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Snapper vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snapper and ling fish

  • Snapper has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, ling fish is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Snapper covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 119% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish has 2 times less vitamin B5 than snapper. Snapper has 0.87mg of vitamin B5, while ling fish has 0.369mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Ling fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 0.65µg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.231mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.801mg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.369mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 81mg 10%
Phosphorus 201mg 254mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.351mg 8%
Iron 0.24mg 0.83mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.127mg 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 1mg 5%
Sodium 57mg 173mg 5%
Protein 26.3g 24.35g 4%
Selenium 49µg 46.8µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 4%
Saturated fat 0.365g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Calories 128kcal 111kcal 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg 1%
Potassium 522mg 486mg 1%
Cholesterol 47mg 51mg 1%
Fats 1.72g 0.82g 1%
Calcium 40mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin A 35µg 35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Snapper
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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/173699/nutrients
  2. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.