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Ling fish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ling fish and Rockfish different?

  • Ling fish is higher in Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 53% higher.
  • Ling fish contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Rockfish. While Ling fish contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, Rockfish contains only 0.027mg.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 6.9% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.897mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.404mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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 Rockfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 109kcal Ling fish
Protein 24.35g 22.23g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 1.62g Rockfish
Cholesterol 51mg 61mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 17mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 467mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.36mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.041mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 248mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 115IU 16IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 5µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.027mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.226mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.241mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Folate 8µg 10µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Ling fish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.067mg 1.014mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.06mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.835mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 2.188mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.707mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.935mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.106mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.502mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.