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Milkfish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Milkfish and Bluefish

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Calcium, while Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Bluefish contains 9 times less Folate than Milkfish. Milkfish contains 18µg of Folate, while Bluefish contains 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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.
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.04
Equal in Manganese - 0.027
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.04
Equal in Manganese - 0.027

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +58.6%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Equal in Water - 62.64
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 Fats +58.6%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Equal in Protein - 25.69
Equal in Water - 62.64

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Bluefish Opinion
Protein 26.32g 25.69g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 5.44g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 159kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 9mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 208mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 374mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 92mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.05mg 1.04mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 109IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 7.247mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.464mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 2µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.288mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.126mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.184mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 2.088mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.36mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.76mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 1.003mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.324mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.756mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 76mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g Bluefish

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Milkfish Bluefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
64%
Milkfish
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.