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Whitefish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whitefish and grouper fish

  • Whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper; however, grouper fish is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Grouper fish covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than whitefish.
  • Grouper fish contains 26 times less vitamin B2 than whitefish. Whitefish contains 0.154mg of vitamin B2, while grouper fish contains 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, 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 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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%
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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +477.7%
Contains more OtherOther +486%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +854.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Grouper fish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Whitefish Grouper fish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Phosphorus 346mg 143mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.381mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.403g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.69µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.006mg 11%
Fats 7.51g 1.3g 10%
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg 10%
Iron 0.47mg 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.081mg 8%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.51mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.268g 6%
Copper 0.092mg 0.045mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.299g 4%
Calories 172kcal 118kcal 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.012mg 3%
Potassium 406mg 475mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 50µg 1%
Protein 24.47g 24.84g 1%
Calcium 33mg 21mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 2.019mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.735mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.731mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.213g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Grouper 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
33%
Whitefish
21%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.863g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.