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Squid vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and alaska pollock?

  • Squid has more iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A than alaska pollock.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for iron is 129% higher.
  • Alaska pollock has 17 times less copper than squid. Squid has 0.998mg of copper, while alaska pollock has 0.06mg.
  • Alaska pollock is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1563.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +507%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1061.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%

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.
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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 +1094.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Iron 10.84mg 0.56mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.223mg 116%
Copper 0.998mg 0.06mg 104%
Selenium 89.6µg 44.1µg 83%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 3.66µg 73%
Cholesterol 224mg 86mg 46%
Phosphorus 580mg 267mg 45%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.57mg 26%
Vitamin A 203µg 17µg 21%
Protein 32.48g 23.48g 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 744mg 419mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 3.949mg 11%
Calcium 180mg 72mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.432mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.018mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 637mg 430mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.329mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 81mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.054mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.583g 2%
Calories 158kcal 111kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
104%
Squid
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.