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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1041.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%
~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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
~equal in Fats ~1.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.06mg 69%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.66µg 63%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.018mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.329mg 19%
Cholesterol 133mg 86mg 16%
Sodium 94mg 419mg 14%
Protein 16.77g 23.48g 13%
Selenium 36.7µg 44.1µg 13%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.223mg 11%
Magnesium 33mg 81mg 11%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.949mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.28mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Potassium 296mg 430mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.432mg 3%
Choline 80.9mg 91.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.583g 1%
Calories 82kcal 111kcal 1%
Calcium 60mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.18g 0%
Phosphorus 270mg 267mg 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
60%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.