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Bluefish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bluefish and Ling fish?

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 232% more.
  • Ling fish contains 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Ling fish contains 35µg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
6
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Copper +107.4%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Copper +107.4%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +856.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +856.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +563.4%
Contains more Other +555.8%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +563.4%
Contains more Other +555.8%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.35

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Ling fish Opinion
Protein 25.69g 24.35g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 0.82g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 111kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.62mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 42mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 291mg 254mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 77mg 173mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 459IU 115IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 35µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.801mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.369mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.351mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 0.65µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.273mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.067mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.122mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.979mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.236mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.721mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.95mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.254mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.717mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
95%
Bluefish
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.