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Shad vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shad and Alaska pollock

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 147% more.
  • Shad has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Alaska pollock. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Alaska pollock has 0.054mg.
  • Shad is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shad, american, 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.
Shad
Shad
7
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Equal in Selenium - 44.1
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
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 +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
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.
Shad
Shad
7
:
4
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2514.3%
Shad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 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 A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2514.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
Shad
1
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +1395.8%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +19%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 Fats +1395.8%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +19%
Equal in Protein - 23.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 21.71g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 17.65g 1.18g Shad
Calories 252kcal 111kcal Shad
Calcium 60mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 1.24mg 0.56mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 349mg 267mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 430mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 419mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.018mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 51IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 17µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.054mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.223mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 3.949mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.329mg Shad
Folate 17µg 3µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.952mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.764mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.993mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.642mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.118mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.639mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 96mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad 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
43%
Shad
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.