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Bluefish vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bluefish and sablefish?

  • Bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, sablefish is richer in iron and magnesium.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 199% more.
  • Sablefish contains 3 times less zinc than bluefish. Bluefish contains 1.04mg of zinc, while sablefish contains 0.41mg.
  • Bluefish has less saturated fat.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, 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.
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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +164.5%
~equal in Potassium ~459mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 46% 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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1732.4%
Contains more FatsFats +260.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Sablefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Sablefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.44µg 199%
Fats 5.44g 19.62g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 10.328g 20%
Protein 25.69g 17.19g 17%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 5.128mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.64mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.172g 4.099g 13%
Phosphorus 291mg 215mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.346mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 2.618g 8%
Magnesium 42mg 71mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.41mg 6%
Calories 159kcal 250kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin A 138µg 102µg 4%
Copper 0.068mg 0.028mg 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Calcium 9mg 45mg 4%
Cholesterol 76mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.865mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.115mg 1%
Potassium 477mg 459mg 1%
Sodium 77mg 72mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0.754mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.792mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 1.579mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.509mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.671mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0.886mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.506mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.867g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.92g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.216g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Sablefish
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
90%
Bluefish
39%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.927g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.