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Drum fish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Drum fish and Alaska pollock

  • Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Drum fish has 50 times more Manganese than Alaska pollock. Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Alaska pollock has 0.018mg.
  • Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4883.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +435.6%
Contains more OtherOther +576%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +1994.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 153kcal 111kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 6.32g 1.18g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 86mg Drum fish
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 77mg 72mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 1.15mg 0.56mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.06mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.57mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 96mg 419mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 51IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.897mg 0.018mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.054mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.329mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 17µg 3µg Drum fish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.134g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.583g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.986mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.828mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.065mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.666mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.159mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.662mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.086g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.027g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.275g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.