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Wheat vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Alaska pollock

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 153% more than Wheat .
  • Wheat has 167 times more Manganese than Alaska pollock. While Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, Alaska pollock has only 0.018mg.
  • Wheat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +528.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +629.8%
Contains more Copper +821.7%
Contains more Manganese +16633.3%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Equal in Potassium - 430
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
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 +528.6%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +629.8%
Contains more Copper +821.7%
Contains more Manganese +16633.3%
Contains more Selenium +102.7%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Equal in Potassium - 430

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
6
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 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 B1 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +109.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Water +573.2%
Equal in Other - 1.69
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +109.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Water +573.2%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 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 +156.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 2.47g 1.18g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 111kcal Wheat
Calcium 34mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 3.52mg 0.56mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 81mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 267mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 430mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 419mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.57mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.06mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.018mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 44.1µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.054mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.949mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.432mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.329mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 3µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.366mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.934mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.303mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.221mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.594mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.322mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.134g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.583g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wheat
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.