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Crayfish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crayfish and Alaska pollock

  • Crayfish has more Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need of Copper 69% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Crayfish has 29 times more Manganese than Alaska pollock. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Alaska pollock has only 0.018mg.
  • Alaska pollock has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
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4
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +1041.7%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +1041.7%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
4
:
7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 51
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 51
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
3
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Protein +40%
Equal in Fats - 1.18
Equal in Water - 73.65
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Protein +40%
Equal in Fats - 1.18
Equal in Water - 73.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 16.77g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.2g 1.18g Crayfish
Calories 82kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 60mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.83mg 0.56mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 270mg 267mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 94mg 419mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.57mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.06mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.018mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 50IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.432mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 44µg 3µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.676mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.329mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.457mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.472mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.786mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.341mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 133mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.086g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.134g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.583g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Crayfish
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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 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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.