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Mahimahi vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mahimahi and bluefish

  • Mahimahi has more iron; however, bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bluefish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 230% more than mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi has 2 times more iron than bluefish. While mahimahi has 1.45mg of iron, bluefish has only 0.62mg.
  • Bluefish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
~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% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +801.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +504.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1381.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 6.22µg 230%
Phosphorus 183mg 291mg 15%
Iron 1.45mg 0.62mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 1.358g 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 138µg 8%
Fats 0.9g 5.44g 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 76mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 2.297g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.067mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.241g 1.172g 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.04mg 4%
Protein 23.72g 25.69g 4%
Calories 109kcal 159kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.955mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.068mg 2%
Sodium 113mg 77mg 2%
Potassium 533mg 477mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 7.247mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.464mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.04mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 1.928mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.178mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.702mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.222mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.698mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.931g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.