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Roe vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roe and whiting

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and copper in roe is higher than in whiting.
  • Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than whiting.
  • Whiting contains less cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of roe is 27, while the glycemic index of whiting is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Magnesium ~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% 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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +387%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +378.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.6µg 373%
Cholesterol 479mg 84mg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.06mg 68%
Phosphorus 515mg 285mg 33%
Folate 92µg 15µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.587g 19%
Selenium 51.7µg 41.1µg 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.068mg 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Copper 0.128mg 0.04mg 10%
Fats 8.23g 1.69g 10%
Protein 28.62g 23.48g 10%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.4g 7%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.53mg 7%
Vitamin A 91µg 38µg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.13mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.445g 4%
Calories 204kcal 116kcal 4%
Potassium 283mg 434mg 4%
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.67mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 62mg 3%
Sodium 117mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.