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Snapper vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snapper and Mahimahi

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 96% more than Mahimahi.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw and Fish, mahimahi, 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 Calcium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Iron +705.6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 23% 85% 37% 9% 10% 10% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Iron +705.6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 20% 306% 6% 12% 1% 6% 45% 93% 4% 375% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +48.9%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Water - 71.22
21% 77%
Protein: 20.51 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.87 g
Other: 1.28 g
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +48.9%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Other +225%
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.4%
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.285 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Mahimahi Opinion
Protein 20.51g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 1.34g 0.9g Snapper
Calories 100kcal 109kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 32mg 19mg Snapper
Iron 0.18mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 198mg 183mg Snapper
Potassium 417mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 64mg 113mg Snapper
Zinc 0.36mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.028mg 0.053mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 38.2µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 106IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.96mg Snapper
Vitamin D 408IU Snapper
Vitamin D 10.2µg Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.023mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 0.284mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 5µg 6µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 3µg 0.69µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.899mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.945mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.667mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.883mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.607mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.056mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.604mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 37mg 94mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.285g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.26g 0.113g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.026g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.065g 0.012g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.251g 0.155g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.211g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper Mahimahi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
73%
Snapper
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Snapper
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173698/nutrients
  2. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.