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Turbot vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Alaska pollock different?

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Turbot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 47% higher.
  • Turbot has less Cholesterol.

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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.
Turbot
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 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 less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
~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.
Turbot
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +220.3%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 122kcal 111kcal Turbot
Protein 20.58g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 3.78g 1.18g Turbot
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 86mg Turbot
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 65mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 23mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 305mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.46mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.047mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.28mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 165mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 192mg 419mg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 12µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.054mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.432mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 9µg 3µg Turbot
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.902mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.672mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.89mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.609mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.06mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.606mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
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
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.