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Milkfish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milkfish and Burbot

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Milkfish contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Burbot. Milkfish contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Burbot contains 0.173mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3350%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +729.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Burbot Opinion
Calories 190kcal 115kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 24.76g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.04g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 65mg 64mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.044mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 1.05mg 0.97mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 256mg Burbot
Sodium 92mg 124mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 17IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 5µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.973mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.346mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 0.92µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 1µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.209g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.277mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.085mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.141mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 2.012mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.274mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.733mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.966mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.275mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.729mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish Burbot
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
59%
Milkfish
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.