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Roe vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roe and Whitefish

  • Roe has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Whitefish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 441% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roe, 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.
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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.27mg

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% 18% 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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1102.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Whitefish Opinion
Calories 204kcal 172kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 24.47g Roe
Fats 8.23g 7.51g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 28mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 283mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.77mg 0.47mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.092mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 1.27mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 346mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 303IU 131IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 39µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 51.7µg 16.2µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.171mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.154mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.865mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.96µg Roe
Folate 92µg 17µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 2.755g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.274mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.073mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.128mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.989mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.71mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.955mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.261mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.721mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.406g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 1.206g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Whitefish
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
156%
Roe
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 402mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.