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Whitefish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whitefish and Bluefish

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 219% more.
  • Whitefish has 9 times more Folate than Bluefish. Whitefish has 17µg of Folate, while Bluefish has 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 0% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.172g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Bluefish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 159kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 7.51g 5.44g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 76mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 33mg 9mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.068mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.04mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 291mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 77mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 39µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.027mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.067mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 17µg 2µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 1.172g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 2.297g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.358g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.989mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.323g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.665g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.079g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Bluefish
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
33%
Whitefish
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.