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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 13 times more Vitamin D than alaska pollock. Smoked salmon contains 685IU of Vitamin D, while alaska pollock contains 51IU.
  • 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% 5.2% 27% 513% 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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 117kcal 111kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 4.32g 1.18g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 86mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 51IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 11mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 175mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.85mg 0.56mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.06mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 164mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 672mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 87IU 51IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 17µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.28mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.3µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 32.4µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3.949mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.432mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 3µg Alaska pollock
Choline 89mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.134g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.583g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.801mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.486mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.679mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.541mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.942mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.538mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.086g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.027g Smoked salmon

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
95%
Smoked salmon
61%
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.