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Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) and salmon raw

  • Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) has more phosphorus; however, salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) has 8 times more sodium than salmon raw. Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) has 333mg of sodium, while salmon raw has 44mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 11% 4.5% 14% 8.3% 10% 8.5% 122% 43% 1.4% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%

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 0% 1% 9.8% 3% 7.5% 18% 12% 14% 16% 204% 0% 2.3% 35%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1085.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 12.19 g
Fats: 0.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.65 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1446.3%
Contains more OtherOther +718.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2562%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1202.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 3.18µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.818mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.653mg 7.86mg 45%
Selenium 15.9µg 36.5µg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.237mg 1.664mg 29%
Copper 0.031mg 0.25mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.38mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 2.539g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.226mg 16%
Protein 12.19g 19.84g 15%
Sodium 333mg 44mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 284mg 200mg 12%
Potassium 160mg 490mg 10%
Fats 0.41g 6.34g 9%
Iron 0.22mg 0.8mg 7%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 2.103g 5%
Saturated fat 0.124g 0.981g 4%
Calories 56kcal 142kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Cholesterol 46mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.536mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.573mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.98mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.118mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.619mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.259mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.049g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.116g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.287g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) Salmon raw
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
25%
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen)
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen)
49%
Salmon raw

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 - 289mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen)
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) is cheaper (difference - $13)

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, pollock, Alaska, raw (may have been previously frozen) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175130/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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