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Milkfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milkfish and Snapper

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Snapper has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Snapper is 60% higher.
  • Snapper has 24 times less Vitamin B3 than Milkfish. Milkfish has 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Snapper has 0.346mg.
  • Snapper is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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.
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +138.6%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Selenium +202.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Copper - 0.046
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 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +138.6%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Selenium +202.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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 B2 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2286.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 115
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.5
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 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2286.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 115
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +401.7%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +401.7%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Equal in Protein - 26.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Snapper Opinion
Protein 26.32g 26.3g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.72g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 128kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 40mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.24mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 201mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 92mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 1.05mg 0.44mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0.026mg 0.017mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 109IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.004mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 0.346mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.46mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 6µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.294mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.153mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.212mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 2.137mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.415mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.778mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 1.027mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.355mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.774mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.