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Pork vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Alaska pollock different?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 123% higher.
  • Pork contains 33 times more Saturated Fat than Alaska pollock. While Pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, Alaska pollock contains only 0.159g.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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

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.
Pork
Pork
5
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5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +319.3%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Contains more Magnesium +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 430
Equal in Selenium - 44.1
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
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 +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +319.3%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Contains more Magnesium +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 430
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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.3
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Fats +1079.7%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Contains more Other +89.9%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Protein +16.4%
Contains more Fats +1079.7%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Contains more Other +89.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4519.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 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 +4519.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 27.32g 23.48g Pork
Fats 13.92g 1.18g Pork
Calories 242kcal 111kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.87mg 0.56mg Pork
Magnesium 28mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 246mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 423mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 62mg 419mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 0.57mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 45.3µg 44.1µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.28mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 51IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.3µg
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.054mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.223mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.949mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.432mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.329mg Pork
Folate 5µg 3µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.263mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.029mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.082mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.908mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 2.157mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.696mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.917mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.21mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.691mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 86mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.159g Alaska pollock
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 6.19g 0.134g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.583g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.071g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.