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Salmon raw vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salmon raw and Alaska pollock

  • Salmon raw has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 38% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Salmon raw has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Alaska pollock. While Salmon raw has 0.226mg of Vitamin B1, Alaska pollock has only 0.054mg.
  • Salmon raw has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
5
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5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.3%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +179.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.3%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +179.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%

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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
6
:
5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.1%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
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 B1 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
2
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +437.3%
Contains more Other +214.8%
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +437.3%
Contains more Other +214.8%
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Equal in Water - 73.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
2
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1469.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 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 +1469.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 19.84g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 6.34g 1.18g Salmon raw
Calories 142kcal 111kcal Salmon raw
Calcium 12mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 29mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 200mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 490mg 430mg Salmon raw
Sodium 44mg 419mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 0.57mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.25mg 0.06mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.016mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 36.5µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 40IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.054mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.223mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 3.949mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.432mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.329mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 3µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.87mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.613mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.822mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.587mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.022mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.584mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 55mg 86mg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.423g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.086g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.027g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 0.134g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.583g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
83%
Salmon raw
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.