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Bluefish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bluefish and Whitefish

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Whitefish has more Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 219% more.
  • Bluefish has 4 times more Vitamin A than Whitefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Whitefish has 39µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.162g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Whitefish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 25.69g 24.47g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 76mg 77mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 9mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 477mg 406mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.47mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 291mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 77mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 459IU 131IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 39µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 3.846mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.865mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.346mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 0.96µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.274mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.073mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.128mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.989mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.248mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.724mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.261mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.721mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.