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Whitefish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whitefish and burbot

  • Whitefish has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while burbot has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and iron.
  • Burbot covers your daily need for manganese, 35% more than whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 17 times more folate than burbot. While whitefish contains 17µg of folate, burbot contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in burbot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Burbot
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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% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.92µg
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +622.1%
Contains more OtherOther +270.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1405.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Burbot DV% diff.
Manganese 0.086mg 0.897mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.429mg 22%
Copper 0.092mg 0.256mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.381g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg 14%
Phosphorus 346mg 256mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.973mg 12%
Fats 7.51g 1.04g 10%
Iron 0.47mg 1.15mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.17g 6%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.209g 4%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 5µg 4%
Calories 172kcal 115kcal 3%
Sodium 65mg 124mg 3%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.97mg 3%
Potassium 406mg 518mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.92µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.172mg 1%
Protein 24.47g 24.76g 1%
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg 0%
Magnesium 42mg 41mg 0%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.953g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.