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Roe vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and milkfish different?

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C; however, milkfish is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 345% higher.
  • Milkfish has less cholesterol.
  • Milkfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 IronIron +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1631.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.8%
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Fats ~8.63g
~equal in Water ~62.63g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Milkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.27µg 345%
Cholesterol 479mg 67mg 137%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.069mg 68%
Selenium 51.7µg 16.2µg 65%
Phosphorus 515mg 208mg 44%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 8.256mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.488mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.016mg 22%
Folate 92µg 18µg 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.128mg 0.044mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.865mg 6%
Iron 0.77mg 0.41mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 5%
Protein 28.62g 26.32g 5%
Calcium 28mg 65mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 374mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.05mg 2%
Calories 204kcal 190kcal 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Sodium 117mg 92mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Fats 8.23g 8.63g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.295mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.213mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 2.417mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.779mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.028mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Milkfish
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
157%
Roe
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 412mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.