Mackerel vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mackerel and pollock
- Mackerel is richer than pollock in vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 639% higher.
- Mackerel contains 26 times more saturated fat than pollock. Mackerel contains 4.176g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +380% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +419.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 3.66µg | 639% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 1.18g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.583g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 3.949mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.159g | 18% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.134g | 17% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 419mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.223mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 44.1µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 0.56mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.432mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.329mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.054mg | 9% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 111kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D* | 51 IU | 6% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 267mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 23.85g | 23.48g | 1% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 430mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.1g | 21g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 110kcal | 47kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 90g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.7 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.504g | 0.086g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.699g | 0.423g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.106g | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1409.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5128.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +637.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
