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Haddock vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Haddock and Alaska pollock

  • Haddock contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Haddock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, haddock, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.949mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +114.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 90kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 19.99g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.55g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 66mg 86mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 26mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 14mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 351mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.4mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 278mg 267mg Haddock
Sodium 261mg 419mg Haddock
Vitamin A 62IU 51IU Haddock
Vitamin A 21µg 17µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.28mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 31.7µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 3.949mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.432mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 13µg 3µg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Alaska pollock
Choline 79.6mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.159g Haddock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.015mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.126mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.193mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

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Haddock Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Haddock
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.