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Whitefish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whitefish and ling fish

  • Whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while ling fish has more selenium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Ling fish's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Ling fish contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than whitefish. Whitefish contains 0.865mg of vitamin B5, while ling fish contains 0.369mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ling fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, 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 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.351mg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +815.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Ling fish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 18%
Phosphorus 346mg 254mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.65µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg 10%
Fats 7.51g 0.82g 10%
Cholesterol 77mg 51mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 81mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.801mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.231mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.83mg 5%
Copper 0.092mg 0.141mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.162g 5%
Sodium 65mg 173mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.127mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 111kcal 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.038mg 2%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg 2%
Potassium 406mg 486mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Protein 24.47g 24.35g 0%
Vitamin A 39µg 35µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.351mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.162g)
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 ($)

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. 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.