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Crab vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Alaska pollock different?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, while Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 84% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Crab contains 17 times more Folate than Alaska pollock. Crab contains 51µg of Folate, while Alaska pollock contains 3µg.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1256.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 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% 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 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +59.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 -20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.134g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Alaska pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Crab Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 83kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 17.88g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.74g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 36mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 91mg 72mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.814mg 0.06mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.57mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 563mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 2IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.28mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.074mg 0.018mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.432mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 3µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Alaska pollock
Choline 80.9mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.727mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.307mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.386mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.452mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.806mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.393mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.086g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.