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Skipjack tuna vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Alaska pollock?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 93% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Alaska pollock. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Alaska pollock has only 0.329mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Skipjack tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg
~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.
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +386.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +81.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 132kcal 111kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 23.48g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.18g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 86mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 44mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 37mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 522mg 430mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.56mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.57mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 267mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 419mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 51IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 17µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.949mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.432mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.329mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 10µg 3µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.134g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.263mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.029mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.082mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.908mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.157mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.696mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.917mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.21mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.691mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.086g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.