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Mullet fish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mullet fish and Alaska pollock

  • Mullet fish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 142% more than Mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish has 3 times more Iron than Alaska pollock. While Mullet fish has 1.41mg of Iron, Alaska pollock has only 0.56mg.
  • Mullet fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mullet, striped, 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% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 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 +151.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.3%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1364%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 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 FatsFats +311.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 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 +931.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet fish Alaska pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mullet fish Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 150kcal 111kcal Mullet fish
Protein 24.81g 23.48g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 1.18g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 86mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 33mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 31mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 458mg 430mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0.56mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.06mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.57mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 71mg 419mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 51IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 17µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.054mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 3.949mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.432mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.329mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 10µg 3µg Mullet fish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.134g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.583g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.263mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.029mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.082mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.908mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.157mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.696mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.917mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.21mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.691mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.086g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.027g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish 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
29%
Mullet fish
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.272g)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.