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Croaker vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Roe different?

  • Croaker is richer in Vitamin B3, while Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 393% more than Croaker.
  • Croaker contains 3 times more Sodium than Roe. Croaker contains 348mg of Sodium, while Roe contains 117mg.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were 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
5
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5
Roe
Roe
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Copper +96.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.2%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.4%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Copper +96.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.2%

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
2
:
7
Roe
Roe
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +304%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +449.5%
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%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +304%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +449.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Roe
Roe
Contains more Fats +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +292.7%
Contains more Protein +57.3%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Water - 58.63
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
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +292.7%
Contains more Protein +57.3%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Water - 58.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
1
:
2
Roe
Roe
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Roe Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 1.92g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 28.62g Roe
Fats 12.67g 8.23g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 1.92g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 204kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 28mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.77mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 340mg 283mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 117mg Roe
Zinc 0.52mg 1.28mg Roe
Copper 0.065mg 0.128mg Roe
Manganese 0.08mg 0.013mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 75IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.192mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.185mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 11.54µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.788mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.48mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.571mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.525mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.947mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.525mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 84mg 479mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 1.866g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 2.129g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.404g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Roe
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.