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Halibut vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halibut and pollock

  • Halibut has more vitamin B6; however, pollock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 113% more than halibut.
  • Halibut has 20 times more saturated fat than pollock. While halibut has 3.102g of saturated fat, pollock has only 0.159g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 more IronIron +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 FatsFats +1403.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7916.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.66µg 113%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 0.134g 27%
Fats 17.74g 1.18g 25%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 103mg 419mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.102g 0.159g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 3.949mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.329mg 12%
Magnesium 33mg 81mg 11%
Protein 18.42g 23.48g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.223mg 9%
Cholesterol 59mg 86mg 9%
Phosphorus 210mg 267mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.583g 8%
Calcium 4mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calories 239kcal 111kcal 6%
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg 5%
Iron 0.85mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.432mg 3%
Potassium 344mg 430mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Copper 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 17µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.943g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. 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.