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Pacific saury vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pacific saury and Alaska pollock

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 57 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury contains 1.026mg of Manganese, while Alaska pollock contains 0.018mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pacific saury is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, walleye, 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +293%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 +181.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 119kcal 111kcal Pacific saury
Protein 24.54g 23.48g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 1.18g Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 141mg 72mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 430mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 0.56mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.06mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.57mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 267mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 419mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 81IU 51IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 17µg Pacific saury
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 1.026mg 0.018mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.054mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 17µg 3µg Pacific saury
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.134g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.263mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 1.029mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.082mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.908mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 2.157mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.696mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.917mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.21mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.691mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.086g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.027g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.