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Croaker vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Alaska pollock different?

  • Croaker is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Croaker.
  • Croaker contains 22 times more Saturated Fat than Alaska pollock. Croaker contains 3.476g of Saturated Fat, while Alaska pollock contains 0.159g.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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.
Croaker
Croaker
4
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6
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
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 +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
6
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.949
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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 A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.949

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +973.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Equal in Other - 1.69
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 Fats +973.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3870.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 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 +3870.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 12.67g 1.18g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 111kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.86mg 0.56mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 217mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 340mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 348mg 419mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.065mg 0.06mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.018mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 75IU 51IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.054mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.949mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.432mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 34µg 3µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.788mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.48mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.571mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.525mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.947mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.525mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 84mg 86mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.086g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.027g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.134g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.583g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.317g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.