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Shrimp vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Alaska pollock different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Copper, Vitamin E, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, while Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Alaska pollock. Shrimp contains 2.2mg of Vitamin E, while Alaska pollock contains 0.28mg.
  • Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were 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.
Shrimp
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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 +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%

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.
Shrimp
6
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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 +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 +169.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
~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.
Shrimp Alaska pollock
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 119kcal 111kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.7g 1.18g Shrimp
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 4IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 37mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 91mg 72mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.32mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.258mg 0.06mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.57mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 267mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 301IU 51IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.28mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.049mg 0.018mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 44.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.432mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 3µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Alaska pollock
Choline 135.4mg 91.6mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.134g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.583g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.904mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.95mg 1.908mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.157mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.917mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.501mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.086g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
40%
Shrimp
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.