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Trout vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trout and Alaska pollock different?

  • Trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE, while Alaska pollock is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin D 118% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Trout contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Alaska pollock. Trout contains 2.79mg of Vitamin E , while Alaska pollock contains 0.28mg.
  • Trout is lower in Sodium.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
Trout
3
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7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 430
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 430
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Trout
Trout
10
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +525.4%
Contains more Other +1590%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 73.65
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +525.4%
Contains more Other +1590%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 73.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
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1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1663.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1663.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 23.8g 23.48g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.18g Trout
Calories 168kcal 111kcal Trout
Calcium 30mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.36mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 30mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 270mg 267mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 430mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 419mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.055mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 28.1µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 301IU 51IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 17µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.28mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 51IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 1.3µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.054mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 3.949mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.432mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.329mg Trout
Folate 12µg 3µg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.66µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.263mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.029mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.082mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.908mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.157mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.696mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.917mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.21mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.691mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 86mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.423g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.086g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.027g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.134g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.583g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
131%
Trout
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.492g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.