Grouper vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between grouper and whitefish
- Grouper has more selenium and iron; however, whitefish is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
- Grouper covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than whitefish.
- Whitefish contains 2 times less iron than grouper. Grouper contains 1.14mg of iron, while whitefish contains 0.47mg.
- Grouper has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
Contains more IronIron | +142.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +104.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +149% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +616.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2466.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +909.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
Phosphorus | 143mg | 346mg | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 3.846mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.403g | 2.755g | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.69µg | 0.96µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.006mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
Fats | 1.3g | 7.51g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 77mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.14mg | 0.47mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.268g | 2.559g | 6% |
Copper | 0.045mg | 0.092mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.299g | 1.162g | 4% |
Calories | 118kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
Potassium | 475mg | 406mg | 2% |
Folate | 10µg | 17µg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 39µg | 1% |
Protein | 24.84g | 24.47g | 1% |
Calcium | 21mg | 33mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 42mg | 1% |
Sodium | 53mg | 65mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.089mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.019mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.735mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.28mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.731mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.035g | 0.406g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.213g | 1.206g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +477.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +486% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +854.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +583.6% |