Milkfish vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are milkfish and pollock different?
- Milkfish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fats, and vitamin B5; however, pollock is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pollock is 51% higher.
- Milkfish contains 7 times more fats than pollock. While milkfish contains 8.63g of fats, pollock contains only 1.18g.
- Milkfish has less sodium.
Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 44.1µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 3.949mg | 27% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 3.66µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 419mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.223mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.329mg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.63g | 1.18g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.432mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 267mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 26.32g | 23.48g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 51 IU | 6% | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 111kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 430mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 21g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 47kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 90g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.5 | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.086g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.423g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +631.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.6% |
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