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Scup vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scup and alaska pollock

  • Scup has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, alaska pollock is richer in vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than scup.
  • Alaska pollock has 2 times less vitamin B1 than scup. Scup has 0.127mg of vitamin B1, while alaska pollock has 0.054mg.
  • Scup contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, scup, 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.
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 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 +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~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.
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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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 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 +196.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.66µg 85%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 54mg 419mg 16%
Magnesium 29mg 81mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.223mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 3.949mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.054mg 6%
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg 5%
Phosphorus 237mg 267mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4%
Fats 3.5g 1.18g 4%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Iron 0.68mg 0.56mg 2%
Potassium 368mg 430mg 2%
Calcium 51mg 72mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 1%
Calories 135kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.329mg 1%
Protein 24.21g 23.48g 1%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.018mg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.57mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.061mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.967mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.716mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.247mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.713mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup 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
39%
Scup
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.