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Whitefish vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whitefish and Mahimahi?

  • Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Mahimahi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mahimahi's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Whitefish has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Mahimahi. While Whitefish has 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, Mahimahi has only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whitefish is lower.

We used Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1551%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Mahimahi
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 23.72g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.9g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 94mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 19mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.47mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.092mg 0.053mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.59mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 183mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 113mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 39µg 62µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.086mg 0.019mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.023mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.69µg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 6µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.155g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.211g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.266mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.04mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.093mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.928mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.178mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.702mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.926mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.222mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.698mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.026g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.113g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.012g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.921g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.