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

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Summary of differences between sockeye salmon and alaska pollock

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, alaska pollock is higher in selenium and magnesium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 103% more than alaska pollock.
  • Sockeye salmon has 3 times more vitamin B5 than alaska pollock. While sockeye salmon has 1.274mg of vitamin B5, alaska pollock has only 0.432mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +372%
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +1291%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.7µg 1.3µg 77%
Vitamin D 670IU 51IU 77%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 3.949mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.329mg 38%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 3.66µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.432mg 17%
Selenium 35.5µg 44.1µg 16%
Sodium 92mg 419mg 14%
Magnesium 36mg 81mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.054mg 9%
Cholesterol 61mg 86mg 8%
Fats 5.57g 1.18g 7%
Calcium 11mg 72mg 6%
Protein 26.48g 23.48g 6%
Phosphorus 305mg 267mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.28mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.583g 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.159g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.134g 4%
Choline 112.6mg 91.6mg 4%
Calories 156kcal 111kcal 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.223mg 2%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.56mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 430mg 0%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.57mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $6)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.