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Rockfish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rockfish and Milkfish

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Rockfish covers your daily need of Selenium 109% more than Milkfish.
  • Rockfish contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Milkfish. While Rockfish contains 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, Milkfish contains only 0.069mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.044mg
~equal in Sodium ~92mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +432.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
~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.
Rockfish Milkfish
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 Rockfish Milkfish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 22.23g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.62g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 17mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 467mg 374mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.41mg Milkfish
Copper 0.041mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.43mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 248mg 208mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 92mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 5µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 76.2µg 16.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.016mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.069mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 10µg 18µg 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 0.296mg 0.295mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.835mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.188mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.775mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
33%
Milkfish

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients
  2. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.