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Alaska pollock

Gadus chalcogrammus

What alaska pollock has been studied for

2 associations assessed — 1 with at least some human evidence behind it. Strongest first.

  • 1 Limited
  • 1 Insufficient
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About alaska pollock

A North Pacific gadoid taken in one of the largest single-species fisheries in the world, and the raw material behind most fish fingers, fast-food fish patties and surimi. Its flesh is very lean, mild and pale.

Also known as Walleye pollock, Pollack, Suketodara, Surimi base

Weight ManagementMuscle & Physical Performance

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Limited

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Satiety and appetite

Weight Management
Limited evidence

Some trials report higher fullness ratings after lean fish meals than after matched meals built on other proteins. The effect is small, the trials are short, and they concern lean fish generally.

Limited evidence. Early human work, or mostly lab and animal research.

1 source

Deep research mode adds each paper’s own conclusion and stated limitations.

Muscle protein synthesis

Muscle & Physical Performance
Insufficient evidence

May support muscle protein synthesis as a lean, high-quality protein. The evidence is for white fish protein as a class rather than for pollock.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

No source is attached to this association yet, so it is rated insufficient by default. It is listed because people commonly ask about it — not because there is evidence for it.

Ask about Alaska pollock

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories76 kcal4%
Protein17.2 g34%
Total fat0.82 g1%
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Water82 g—
Fats
Saturated fat0.148 g1%
Monounsaturated fat0.095 g—
Polyunsaturated fat0.261 g—
Cholesterol61 mg20%
EPA (omega-3)0.075 g—
DHA (omega-3)0.16 g—
DPA (omega-3)0.0090 g—
Linoleic acid (omega-6)0.0090 g—
Minerals
Calcium12 mg1%
Iron0.27 mg2%
Magnesium34 mg8%
Phosphorus190 mg15%
Potassium331 mg7%
Sodium159 mg7%
Zinc0.4 mg4%
Copper0.041 mg5%
Manganese0.011 mg0%
Other measured compounds
Ash1.34 g—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 173725).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

Only effects with real support are listed. If a preparation method is missing, it is because nothing dependable is documented — not because it makes no difference.

Nothing dependable is recorded about how preparation changes this food’s nutritional properties. Rather than guess, this section stays empty.

Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Allergy

    Fish allergy

    Pollock is a gadoid and cross-reacts with cod and haddock in fish-allergic people. It is also the fish behind most surimi, so imitation crab sticks are a hidden source of fish protein for people who believe they are avoiding it.

  • Too much

    The processed forms are a different food

    Most pollock reaches consumers as breaded portions or surimi. Those products carry added starch, sugar, salt and frying oil, and the USDA entry named here is the plain raw fillet, not them.

  • Worth knowing

    Anisakis in raw fish

    Wild-caught marine groundfish can carry Anisakis larvae, inactivated by cooking or by commercial freezing before raw service.