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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% 41% 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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1223.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 158kcal 111kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 23.48g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.18g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 60mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 180mg 72mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 430mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.56mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.06mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.57mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 267mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 675IU 51IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 17µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.209mg 0.018mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 44.1µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.223mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.432mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 3.66µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 24µg 3µg Squid
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.134g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.263mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.029mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.082mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.908mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.157mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.696mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.917mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.21mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Alaska pollock

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
102%
Squid
61%
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.