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Swordfish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and alaska pollock different?

  • Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, while alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for vitamin D, 103% more than alaska pollock.
  • Swordfish contains 12 times more saturated fat than alaska pollock. Swordfish contains 1.911g of saturated fat, while alaska pollock contains 0.159g.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +572%
Contains more OtherOther +369.4%
~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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +2544.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Alaska pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.66µg 85%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 1.3µg 77%
Vitamin D 666IU 51IU 77%
Selenium 68.5µg 44.1µg 44%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 3.949mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.329mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.28mg 14%
Sodium 97mg 419mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.223mg 12%
Magnesium 35mg 81mg 11%
Fats 7.93g 1.18g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.134g 9%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.159g 8%
Calcium 6mg 72mg 7%
Phosphorus 304mg 267mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.583g 5%
Choline 77.5mg 91.6mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 111kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 17µg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 86mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.57mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 499mg 430mg 2%
Iron 0.45mg 0.56mg 1%
Protein 23.45g 23.48g 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.432mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.752g)
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)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.

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