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Mahimahi vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mahimahi and Whitefish?

  • Mahimahi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mahimahi's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Mahimahi has 3 times more Iron than Whitefish. While Mahimahi has 1.45mg of Iron, Whitefish has only 0.47mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whitefish is lower.

We used Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 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% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%

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% 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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more FatsFats +734.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1551%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Whitefish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 23.72g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 0.9g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 94mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 19mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 533mg 406mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.47mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.59mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 183mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 113mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 208IU 131IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 39µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 3.846mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.96µg Whitefish
Folate 6µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.241g 1.162g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.04mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.928mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.178mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.702mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.222mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.698mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.921g)
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.
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/nutrients
  2. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.