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Shark raw vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shark raw and alaska pollock

  • Shark raw has more vitamin A; however, alaska pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Shark raw has 4 times more Vitamin A than alaska pollock. Shark raw has 70µg of Vitamin A, while alaska pollock has 17µg.
  • Shark raw is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
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 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 +282.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 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 +1249.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 130kcal 111kcal Shark raw
Protein 20.98g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 4.51g 1.18g Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg 86mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 49mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 34mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 160mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.84mg 0.56mg Shark raw
Copper 0.033mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.43mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 210mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 79mg 419mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU 51IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 70µg 17µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 0.28mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.015mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 36.5µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.432mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.329mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 65mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.134g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.583g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.92mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.705mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.926mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.621mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.081mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.618mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.086g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.423g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.027g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Shark raw
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.