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Crab meat vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab meat and Alaska pollock

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab meat is 327% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1870%
Contains more ZincZinc +1236.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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.
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +214.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 97kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 19.35g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.54g 1.18g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 86mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 63mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 59mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 262mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.76mg 0.56mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.06mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.57mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 267mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 29IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 9µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.66µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab meat
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.159g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.134g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.263mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.536mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.684mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.545mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.91mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.393mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.086g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.027g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
125%
Crab meat
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.