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Rockfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rockfish and Ling fish different?

  • Rockfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Ling fish is richer in Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 53% higher.
  • Rockfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Ling fish. While Rockfish contains 1.59µg of Vitamin B12, Ling fish contains only 0.65µg.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.231mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.801mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.369mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~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.
Rockfish Ling fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Ling fish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Protein 22.23g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 1.62g 0.82g Rockfish
Cholesterol 61mg 51mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 17mg 44mg Ling fish
Potassium 467mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 0.36mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Copper 0.041mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.43mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 248mg 254mg Ling fish
Sodium 89mg 173mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 5µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.801mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.369mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 0.65µg Rockfish
Folate 10µg 8µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Ling fish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.273mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.188mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.106mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.717mg Ling fish
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Ling fish
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
45%
Rockfish
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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 ($)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.