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Tuna Bluefin vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna Bluefin and alaska pollock

  • Tuna Bluefin is higher than alaska pollock in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 301% more than alaska pollock.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 45 times more Vitamin A than alaska pollock. While tuna Bluefin contains 757µg of Vitamin A, alaska pollock contains only 17µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tuna Bluefin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
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 IronIron +133.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +4841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +432.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 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 +1432.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 184kcal 111kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 23.48g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 1.18g Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 86mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 64mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 10mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 323mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 1.31mg 0.56mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.57mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 267mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 419mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 51IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 17µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.02mg 0.018mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.054mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.223mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 3.949mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.432mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.329mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 3.66µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 2µg 3µg Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.134g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.583g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.263mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 1.029mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.082mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.908mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 2.157mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.696mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.917mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.21mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.691mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.086g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.423g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.027g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Alaska pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.