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Milkfish vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milkfish and Pike

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, however, Pike is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 49% more.
  • Milkfish contains 2 times more Calcium than Pike. Milkfish contains 65mg of Calcium, while Pike contains 28mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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.
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Pike
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Iron +412.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.1%
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 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Iron +412.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.1%

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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Pike
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +689%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +914.5%
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 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +689%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +914.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pike
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Other +86.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 8
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Other +86.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 26.32g 16.6g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 8g Milkfish
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 190kcal 156kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 28mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg Pike
Zinc 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 5mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg Pike

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.