Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bluefish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between bluefish and whiting

  • Bluefish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and selenium; however, whiting has more calcium.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 151% more.
  • Bluefish has 4 times more vitamin B3 than whiting. Bluefish has 7.247mg of vitamin B3, while whiting has 1.67mg.
  • Whiting is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Bluefish vs Whiting infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.5%
~equal in Potassium ~434mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.068mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +221.9%
Contains more OtherOther +5091.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Whiting
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.6µg 151%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.67mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.18mg 22%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin A 138µg 38µg 11%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Fats 5.44g 1.69g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.587g 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.53mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 0.445g 5%
Calcium 9mg 62mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 27mg 4%
Protein 25.69g 23.48g 4%
Saturated fat 1.172g 0.4g 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.13mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg 3%
Cholesterol 76mg 84mg 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calories 159kcal 116kcal 2%
Sodium 77mg 132mg 2%
Phosphorus 291mg 285mg 1%
Potassium 477mg 434mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Whiting
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.772g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.