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, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- 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
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.
| 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
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.
| 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 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% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.134g | 17% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.223mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 419mg | 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% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 267mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 430mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 23.48g | 1% |
| 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 OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
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Protein
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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% |
