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

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A recap on differences between Tuna salad and Alaska pollock

  • Tuna salad is higher in Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Alaska pollock. While Tuna salad contains 1.544g of Saturated Fat, Alaska pollock contains only 0.159g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
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6
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +326.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +141.6%
Equal in Sodium - 419
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Selenium - 44.1
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +326.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +141.6%
Equal in Sodium - 419
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Selenium - 44.1

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
8
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
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 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +684.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +16.6%
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +684.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2054.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 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 +2054.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 9.26g 1.18g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 111kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 1mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 178mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 178mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 402mg 419mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.145mg 0.06mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 97IU 51IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 17µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 3.949mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 8µg 3µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.701mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.293mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.457mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.47mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.824mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.467mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 13mg 86mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.134g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.583g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tuna salad Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
29%
Tuna salad
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.