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Caviar vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caviar and Alaska pollock different?

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE than Alaska pollock.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 681% higher.
  • Caviar contains 21 times more Iron than Alaska pollock. While Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, Alaska pollock contains only 0.56mg.
  • Alaska pollock has less Cholesterol.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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.
Caviar
Caviar
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Calcium +281.9%
Contains more Iron +2021.4%
Contains more Magnesium +270.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +137.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Calcium +281.9%
Contains more Iron +2021.4%
Contains more Magnesium +270.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +137.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%

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.
Caviar
Caviar
9
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +1674.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin D +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3190.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.329
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
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 +1674.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin D +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3190.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.329

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
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Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +1416.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +255%
Contains more Water +55.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +1416.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +255%
Contains more Water +55.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
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1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3356%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1170.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 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 +3356%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1170.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 23.48g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 1.18g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 111kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 72mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.56mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 81mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 267mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 1500mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.95mg 0.57mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.018mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 44.1µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 51IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 17µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.28mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 51IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 1.3µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.054mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.223mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.432mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 50µg 3µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 3.66µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.263mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.029mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 2.133mg 1.908mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.646mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.917mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.21mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 588mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.423g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.086g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.027g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.134g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.583g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1081mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $93)
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)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.