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Ling fish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ling fish and whiting

  • Ling fish has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron, while whiting has more vitamin B12.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Whiting contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than ling fish. Ling fish contains 0.231mg of vitamin B2, while whiting contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ling fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.1%

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~38µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +691.7%
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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 Whiting
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.6µg 81%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 27mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.06mg 13%
Cholesterol 51mg 84mg 11%
Copper 0.141mg 0.04mg 11%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.67mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.068mg 5%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 4%
Phosphorus 254mg 285mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 2%
Sodium 173mg 132mg 2%
Potassium 486mg 434mg 2%
Protein 24.35g 23.48g 2%
Calcium 44mg 62mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.25mg 2%
Fats 0.82g 1.69g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1%
Calories 111kcal 116kcal 0%
Vitamin A 35µg 38µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ling fish Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - 0.4g)
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 ($)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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