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Lingcod vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lingcod and Alaska pollock?

  • Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Alaska pollock is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Lingcod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Alaska pollock has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Lingcod. Lingcod has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Alaska pollock has 0.432mg.
  • Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Lingcod
Lingcod
5
:
5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Selenium - 44.1
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Selenium - 44.1

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.
Lingcod
Lingcod
5
:
6
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.329
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
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 A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.329

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
2
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Other +428.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 73.65
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 Fats +15.3%
Contains more Other +428.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 73.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
1
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 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 +233.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 22.64g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.36g 1.18g Lingcod
Calories 109kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 18mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.41mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 33mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 258mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 560mg 430mg Lingcod
Sodium 76mg 419mg Lingcod
Zinc 0.58mg 0.57mg Lingcod
Copper 0.035mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Lingcod
Vitamin A 58IU 51IU Lingcod
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 17µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.329mg Lingcod
Folate 10µg 3µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 3.66µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.993mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.84mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.079mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.67mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.166mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.667mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 67mg 86mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.255g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.086g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 0.134g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 0.583g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
62%
Lingcod
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.