rationTracker

Alaska Pollock vs Herring

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Alaska Pollock has more protein per 100 calories: 22 g against 9.75 g.
  • Alaska Pollock is lighter per 100 g: 78.5 kcal against 177 kcal.
  • Alaska Pollock leads in 30 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Folate.
  • Herring leads in 18 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid (B5), Vitamin B6.

Per 100 calories

NutrientAlaska PollockHerring
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein22 g9.75 g
Carbs0.073 g0 g
Fat1.26 g6.5 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A3.32 µg17 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.11 mg0.043 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.132 mg0.123 mg
Niacin (B3)1.89 mg1.54 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.318 mg0.466 mg
Vitamin B60.154 mg0.213 mg
Folate12.2 µg4.25 µg
Vitamin B122.24 µg6.71 µg
Choline0 mg36.8 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0.198 mg
Vitamin D0 µg2.38 µg
Vitamin E0 mg0.606 mg
Vitamin K0 µg0.057 µg
Minerals
Calcium51.5 mg39.7 mg
Iron0.306 mg0.629 mg
Magnesium29 mg18.1 mg
Phosphorus284 mg131 mg
Potassium450 mg212 mg
Sodium146 mg46.5 mg
Zinc0.549 mg0.431 mg
Copper0.124 mg0.048 mg
Manganese0.004 mg0.023 mg
Selenium34.4 µg20.7 µg
Iodine3.32 µg17 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.583 g1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.189 g3.01 g
Saturated Fat0.302 g1.5 g
Trans Fat0.01 g0 g
Cholesterol76.4 mg38.8 mg
Omega-3 (EPA)0.214 g0.475 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.302 g0.44 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.008 g0.091 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.313 g0.287 g
Isoleucine0.718 g0.449 g
Leucine1.32 g0.79 g
Lysine1.62 g0.895 g
Methionine0.536 g0.288 g
Cystine0.199 g0.105 g
Phenylalanine0.632 g0.38 g
Tyrosine0.587 g0.329 g
Threonine0.654 g0.427 g
Tryptophan0.176 g0.109 g
Valine0.772 g0.501 g
Arginine1.02 g0.584 g
Alanine1.05 g0.59 g
Serine1.87 g0.997 g
Proline2.68 g1.45 g
Glycine0.898 g0.467 g
Aspartic Acid0.581 g0.344 g
Glutamic Acid0.729 g0.397 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientAlaska PollockHerring
Calories78.5 kcal177 kcal
Protein17.3 g17.2 g
Carbs0.057 g0 g
Fat0.992 g11.5 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A2.61 µg30 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.086 mg0.076 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.104 mg0.217 mg
Niacin (B3)1.48 mg2.71 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.25 mg0.823 mg
Vitamin B60.121 mg0.376 mg
Folate9.57 µg7.5 µg
Vitamin B121.76 µg11.9 µg
Choline0 mg65 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0.35 mg
Vitamin D0 µg4.2 µg
Vitamin E0 mg1.07 mg
Vitamin K0 µg0.1 µg
Minerals
Calcium40.4 mg70 mg
Iron0.24 mg1.11 mg
Magnesium22.8 mg32 mg
Phosphorus223 mg232 mg
Potassium353 mg375 mg
Sodium115 mg82 mg
Zinc0.431 mg0.76 mg
Copper0.097 mg0.085 mg
Manganese0.003 mg0.04 mg
Selenium27 µg36.5 µg
Iodine2.61 µg30 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.458 g2.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.148 g5.31 g
Saturated Fat0.237 g2.65 g
Trans Fat0.008 g0 g
Cholesterol60 mg68.5 mg
Omega-3 (EPA)0.168 g0.839 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.237 g0.776 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.006 g0.161 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.246 g0.506 g
Isoleucine0.564 g0.792 g
Leucine1.04 g1.4 g
Lysine1.27 g1.58 g
Methionine0.421 g0.508 g
Cystine0.156 g0.185 g
Phenylalanine0.496 g0.671 g
Tyrosine0.461 g0.58 g
Threonine0.513 g0.753 g
Tryptophan0.138 g0.193 g
Valine0.606 g0.885 g
Arginine0.804 g1.03 g
Alanine0.826 g1.04 g
Serine1.47 g1.76 g
Proline2.1 g2.57 g
Glycine0.705 g0.825 g
Aspartic Acid0.456 g0.607 g
Glutamic Acid0.572 g0.701 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Alaska Pollock and Herring, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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