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Bluefish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bluefish and Rockfish

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 193% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish has 28 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Rockfish has 5µg.
  • Rockfish contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
Contains more OtherOther +320.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +392.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 109kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 22.23g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 1.62g Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 17mg Rockfish
Potassium 477mg 467mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.36mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.041mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.43mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 248mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 89mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 16IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 5µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.897mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.404mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.241mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.59µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 10µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Bluefish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.466g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.485g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.014mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.06mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.835mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.188mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.707mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.935mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.106mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.502mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.107g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.238g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.027g Bluefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Rockfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
88%
Bluefish
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.752g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.