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Ginger vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Alaska pollock

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 153% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 4 times more Copper than Alaska pollock. While Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, Alaska pollock has only 0.06mg.
  • Ginger has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
6
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1172.2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +685.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Equal in Iron - 0.56
Equal in Potassium - 430
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1172.2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +685.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Equal in Iron - 0.56
Equal in Potassium - 430

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.
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
9
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1190.1%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Other +119.5%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1190.1%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Other +119.5%
Equal in Water - 73.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.6%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 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 +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 0g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.75g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Carbs 17.77g 0g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Sugar 1.7g 0g Alaska pollock
Fiber 2g 0g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.6mg 0.56mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 34mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 415mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 13mg 419mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.226mg 0.06mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.018mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 11µg 3µg Ginger
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.036mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.074mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.057mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.013mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.073mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.03mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.134g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.583g Alaska pollock

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Ginger Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Ginger
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.