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Eel vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eel and Alaska pollock

  • Eel has more Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Alaska pollock is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A 124% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Eel has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Alaska pollock. While Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Alaska pollock has only 0.159g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.3%
~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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 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 +7325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +1166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +6779.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Alaska pollock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Eel Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 236kcal 111kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 23.48g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.18g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 26mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 26mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 349mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.64mg 0.56mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 2.08mg 0.57mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 267mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 419mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 51IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.054mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 3.949mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 17µg 3µg Eel
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.134g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.583g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.263mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 1.029mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.082mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.908mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.157mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.696mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.917mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.21mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.691mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.086g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.027g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.864g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.