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Smoked salmon vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and alaska pollock

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B5, yet alaska pollock is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 106% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 4 times more copper than alaska pollock. Smoked salmon contains 0.23mg of copper, while alaska pollock contains 0.06mg.
  • Alaska pollock contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~91.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +219.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +1409.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Alaska pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Smoked salmon Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.3µg 79%
Vitamin D 685IU 51IU 79%
Cholesterol 23mg 86mg 21%
Selenium 32.4µg 44.1µg 21%
Copper 0.23mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.66µg 17%
Phosphorus 164mg 267mg 15%
Magnesium 18mg 81mg 15%
Sodium 672mg 419mg 11%
Protein 18.28g 23.48g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.223mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.432mg 9%
Potassium 175mg 430mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.28mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3.949mg 5%
Fats 4.32g 1.18g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.134g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.159g 4%
Iron 0.85mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.329mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.583g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 17µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 111kcal 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Choline 89mg 91.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.