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Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids and alaska pollock

  • Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and copper, yet alaska pollock is higher in selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 137% more than alaska pollock.
  • Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains 8 times more vitamin A than alaska pollock. While fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains 130µg of vitamin A, alaska pollock contains only 17µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids 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 26% 72% 17% 77% 49% 28% 129% 49% 5.2% 206%
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 +234.7%
Contains more IronIron +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%

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% 43% 21% 110% 10% 49% 116% 18% 48% 868% 0.25% 3.8% 46%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~91.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 69%
Protein: 23.19 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.17 g
Other: 1.34 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 +433.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 39% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.857 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.225 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.651 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 +1560.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids Alaska pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.94µg 3.66µg 137%
Vitamin D 7.3µg 1.3µg 30%
Vitamin D 292IU 51IU 30%
Iron 2.04mg 0.56mg 19%
Calcium 241mg 72mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.18mg 3.949mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 17µg 13%
Selenium 37.7µg 44.1µg 12%
Copper 0.147mg 0.06mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 81mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.329mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.857g 0.159g 8%
Fats 6.3g 1.18g 8%
Potassium 194mg 430mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.651g 0.583g 7%
Phosphorus 301mg 267mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.28mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.225g 0.134g 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.432mg 3%
Calories 156kcal 111kcal 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 86mg 2%
Sodium 379mg 419mg 2%
Protein 23.19g 23.48g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.223mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Choline 85mg 91.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.017mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.069mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.885mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.13mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.905mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.195mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.434g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.796g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
103%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175121/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.