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Lentil vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil and Alaska pollock?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 153% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this article.

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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.
Lentil
Lentil
5
:
5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +494.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.8%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +2644.4%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +1475%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
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 +494.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.8%
Contains more Copper +318.3%
Contains more Manganese +2644.4%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +1475%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
5
:
7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
4
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +160.3%
Contains more Fats +210.5%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +160.3%
Contains more Fats +210.5%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Equal in Water - 73.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.1%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 0g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.38g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Carbs 20.13g 0g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 111kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0g Alaska pollock
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 3.33mg 0.56mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 180mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 369mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 2mg 419mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.57mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.06mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.018mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 8IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.054mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.432mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 181µg 3µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.323mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.654mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.63mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.077mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.448mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.254mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.159g Lentil
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 0.064g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.583g Alaska pollock

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $5.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.