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Rockfish vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rockfish and Sablefish different?

  • Rockfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Sablefish is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 53% higher.
  • Rockfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Sablefish. While Rockfish contains 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, Sablefish contains only 0.115mg.
  • Rockfish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +355.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Potassium ~459mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.44µg
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +335.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1111.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2116.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Sablefish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 22.23g 17.19g Rockfish
Fats 1.62g 19.62g Sablefish
Cholesterol 61mg 63mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 17mg 45mg Sablefish
Potassium 467mg 459mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Copper 0.041mg 0.028mg Rockfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.41mg Rockfish
Phosphorus 248mg 215mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 16IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 5µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Sablefish
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.115mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.44µg Rockfish
Folate 10µg 17µg Sablefish
Trans Fat 0.025g Sablefish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 4.099g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.193mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.754mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.792mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.397mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 1.579mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.509mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.671mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 0.886mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.506mg Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.216g Sablefish
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
Rockfish Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.679g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.