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Mahimahi vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mahimahi and Whiting?

  • Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, yet Whiting is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Mahimahi has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Whiting. While Mahimahi has 7.429mg of Vitamin B3, Whiting has only 1.67mg.

We used Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +245.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.2%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 +3366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 109kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 23.72g 23.48g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 1.69g Whiting
Cholesterol 94mg 84mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 533mg 434mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.42mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.04mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 0.53mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 113mg 132mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 128IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 38µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.019mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.06mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.67mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.18mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 6µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.4g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.263mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 1.029mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.082mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.908mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 2.156mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.695mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.917mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.21mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.691mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.