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Whitefish vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whitefish and lingcod

  • Whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc; however, lingcod has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Lingcod's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Whitefish has 5 times more vitamin B1 than lingcod. Whitefish has 0.171mg of vitamin B1, while lingcod has 0.035mg.
  • Lingcod is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +452.2%
Contains more OtherOther +815.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +472.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Lingcod DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.15µg 133%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.383g 16%
Phosphorus 346mg 258mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.035mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.314mg 10%
Fats 7.51g 1.36g 9%
Copper 0.092mg 0.035mg 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.58mg 6%
Potassium 406mg 560mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.447g 5%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.255g 4%
Protein 24.47g 22.64g 4%
Calories 172kcal 109kcal 3%
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin A 39µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 33mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.139mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.41mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.907g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.