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Ling fish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ling fish and bluefish?

  • Ling fish is higher in vitamin B2, magnesium, and copper; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 232% more.
  • Bluefish contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than ling fish. Ling fish contains 0.231mg of vitamin B2, while bluefish contains 0.097mg.
  • Ling fish has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +563.4%
Contains more OtherOther +555.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ling fish Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ling fish Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 6.22µg 232%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 7.247mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.955mg 12%
Vitamin A 35µg 138µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.097mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.464mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 42mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 9%
Copper 0.141mg 0.068mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 76mg 8%
Fats 0.82g 5.44g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 6%
Saturated fat 1.172g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.067mg 5%
Phosphorus 254mg 291mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 9mg 4%
Sodium 173mg 77mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 0.62mg 3%
Protein 24.35g 25.69g 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Calories 111kcal 159kcal 2%
Potassium 486mg 477mg 0%
Zinc 1mg 1.04mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish Bluefish
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
26%
Ling fish
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.