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Cod vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cod and alaska pollock

  • Cod has more vitamin B5; however, alaska pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3051% more.
  • Cod has 354 times more Vitamin B5 than alaska pollock. Cod has 153mg of Vitamin B5, while alaska pollock has 0.432mg.
  • Cod is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.2%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cod
Cod
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Alaska pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 82kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 17.81g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.67g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 86mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 32mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 16mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 413mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.38mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.028mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.45mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 203mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 54mg 419mg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 12µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.28mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 33.1µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.054mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.432mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 3µg Cod
Choline 65.2mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.159g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.781mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.447mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.635mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.527mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.917mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.524mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
732%
Cod
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.