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Bluefish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bluefish and Milkfish

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Milkfish contains 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Milkfish contains 33µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
8
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2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Manganese - 0.026

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
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin A +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.488
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%
Milkfish
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.488

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Water - 62.63
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Water - 62.63

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Milkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Milkfish Opinion
Protein 25.69g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 5.44g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 159kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 9mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.62mg 0.41mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 208mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 374mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 92mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.068mg 0.044mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.026mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 109IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 33µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.016mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.069mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.865mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 2µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 3.27µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.088mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.324mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 76mg 67mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Milkfish
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

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Bluefish Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
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?
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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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.