Rockfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between rockfish and whitefish
- Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for rockfish is 109% higher.
- Whitefish has 2 times less vitamin B12 than rockfish. Rockfish has 1.59µg of vitamin B12, while whitefish has 0.96µg.
Food types used in this article are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +370.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +195.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +561.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +65.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Selenium | 76.2µg | 16.2µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 0.96µg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 183IU | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 2.755g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 346mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.171mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.865mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.62g | 7.51g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 0.346mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 3.846mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.466g | 2.559g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Protein | 22.23g | 24.47g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 1.162g | 3% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 406mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.014mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.835mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.188mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.106mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.406g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 1.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.209g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +363.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +449.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +468% |
