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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.

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
6
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Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.4%
Contains more Zinc +141.5%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Selenium +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.4%
Contains more Zinc +141.5%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Selenium +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Folate +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +343.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Folate +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +343.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
:
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Fats +387%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2066.7%
Contains more Water +27.4%
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 Protein +21.9%
Contains more Fats +387%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2066.7%
Contains more Water +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 23.48g Roe
Fats 8.23g 1.69g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 116kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg Roe
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Whiting
Phosphorus 515mg 285mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 117mg 132mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.53mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.04mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 51.7µg 41.1µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 128IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 38µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.068mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.06mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.67mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.25mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.18mg Roe
Folate 92µg 15µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.6µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.263mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.029mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.082mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.908mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.156mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.695mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.917mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.21mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.691mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 84mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.235g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.283g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.017g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.445g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.587g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Whiting
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
169%
Roe
44%
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.