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Milkfish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milkfish and Rockfish

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Rockfish covers your daily need of Selenium 109% more than Milkfish.
  • Milkfish contains 4 times more Calcium than Rockfish. While Milkfish contains 65mg of Calcium, Rockfish contains only 17mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg
~equal in Sodium ~89mg

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%
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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +432.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~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 Rockfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 190kcal 109kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 22.23g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.62g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 17mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.36mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.041mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 92mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 109IU 16IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 5µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.027mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 2.897mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.241mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.59µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 10µg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Milkfish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.014mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.06mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.835mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.188mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.707mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.935mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.106mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.502mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.