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Croaker vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Ling fish different?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Croaker is 60% higher.
  • Croaker contains 2 times more Sodium than Ling fish. While Croaker contains 348mg of Sodium, Ling fish contains only 173mg.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
8
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +116.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Copper +116.9%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.83

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.
Croaker
Croaker
4
:
4
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +1445.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Water +23.6%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +1445.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +92.6%
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Water +23.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croaker Ling fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Croaker Ling fish Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 12.67g 0.82g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 111kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.86mg 0.83mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 217mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 340mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 348mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.52mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.065mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.08mg 0.038mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 75IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.801mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.369mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 34µg 8µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.65µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.788mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.48mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.571mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.525mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.947mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.525mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 84mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 3.476g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients
  2. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.