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Pike vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pike and ling fish different?

  • Pike is higher than ling fish in vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Pike covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 36% more than ling fish.
  • Pike contains 3 times more iron than ling fish. Pike contains 2.1mg of iron, while ling fish contains 0.83mg.

Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%

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.
Pike
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
~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
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +875.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Ling fish DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.231mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 27%
Phosphorus 412mg 254mg 23%
Magnesium 81mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Protein 16.6g 24.35g 16%
Copper 0.141mg 16%
Iron 2.1mg 0.83mg 16%
Potassium 486mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5mg 2.801mg 14%
Fats 8g 0.82g 11%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Sodium 173mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 7%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Folate 8µg 2%
Calories 156kcal 111kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.127mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 4.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pike Ling fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Pike
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/nutrients
  2. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.