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Snapper vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snapper and rockfish

  • Snapper has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while rockfish has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Snapper covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than rockfish.
  • Snapper contains 2 times more calcium than rockfish. While snapper contains 40mg of calcium, rockfish contains only 17mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Rockfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 1.59µg 80%
Selenium 49µg 76.2µg 49%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.226mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.241mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.897mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg 9%
Protein 26.3g 22.23g 8%
Phosphorus 201mg 248mg 7%
Cholesterol 47mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.36mg 2%
Potassium 522mg 467mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.485g 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calories 128kcal 109kcal 1%
Sodium 57mg 89mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.041mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 33mg 1%
Fats 1.72g 1.62g 0%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.43mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Saturated fat 0.365g 0.42g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
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 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.
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.