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Snapper vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snapper and alaska pollock different?

  • Snapper is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, alaska pollock is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for alaska pollock is 23% higher.
  • Snapper contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than alaska pollock. While snapper contains 0.87mg of vitamin B5, alaska pollock contains only 0.432mg.
  • Snapper has less cholesterol.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
~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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1041.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +12%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 +140.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
~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.
Snapper Alaska pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 3.949mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.223mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 57mg 419mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 86mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.329mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 81mg 10%
Selenium 49µg 44.1µg 9%
Phosphorus 201mg 267mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.432mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 3.66µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Protein 26.3g 23.48g 6%
Iron 0.24mg 0.56mg 4%
Potassium 522mg 430mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 72mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.365g 0.159g 1%
Calories 128kcal 111kcal 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.57mg 1%
Fats 1.72g 1.18g 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.