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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, and vitamin E, while alaska pollock is higher in selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Trout covers your daily need for vitamin D, 118% more than alaska pollock.
  • Trout contains 10 times more saturated fat than alaska pollock. Trout contains 1.651g of saturated fat, while alaska pollock contains 0.159g.

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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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
10
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +525.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +1663.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 1.3µg 89%
Vitamin D 759IU 51IU 89%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.432mg 31%
Selenium 28.1µg 44.1µg 29%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.66µg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 3.949mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.28mg 17%
Sodium 61mg 419mg 16%
Magnesium 30mg 81mg 12%
Fats 7.38g 1.18g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.223mg 9%
Vitamin A 100µg 17µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.583g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.054mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.159g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.134g 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.329mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 72mg 4%
Choline 77.6mg 91.6mg 3%
Calories 168kcal 111kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.56mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Protein 23.8g 23.48g 1%
Copper 0.055mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 450mg 430mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg 0%
Phosphorus 270mg 267mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
60%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
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.