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Sunfish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunfish and Alaska pollock

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Iron, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 56% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 50 times more Manganese than Alaska pollock. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Alaska pollock contains only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sunfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4883.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 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 +11.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 114kcal 111kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 23.48g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 86mg
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 103mg 72mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 430mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.56mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.06mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.57mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 103mg 419mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 51IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 17µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.897mg 0.018mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.054mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 17µg 3µg Sunfish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.134g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.263mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.029mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.082mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.908mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.157mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.696mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.917mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.21mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.691mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.027g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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
36%
Sunfish
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (86 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.