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Burbot vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Burbot and Whitefish

  • Burbot has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron, while Whitefish has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Burbot covers your daily need of Manganese 35% more than Whitefish.
  • Burbot contains 3 times more Copper than Whitefish. While Burbot contains 0.256mg of Copper, Whitefish contains only 0.092mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Burbot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, burbot, 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.
Burbot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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.
Burbot
2
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +622.1%
Contains more OtherOther +270.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1405.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Whitefish Opinion
Calories 115kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.76g 24.47g Burbot
Fats 1.04g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 64mg 33mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 406mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 0.47mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.092mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 256mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 124mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 17IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 39µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.086mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.171mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.154mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.96µg Whitefish
Folate 1µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.209g 1.162g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.274mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 1.073mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.128mg Burbot
Leucine 2.012mg 1.989mg Burbot
Lysine 2.274mg 2.248mg Burbot
Methionine 0.733mg 0.724mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.955mg Burbot
Valine 1.275mg 1.261mg Burbot
Histidine 0.729mg 0.721mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.953g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.