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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.
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.5%
Contains more Zinc +115.3%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +352.6%
Contains more Iron +208.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.5%
Contains more Zinc +115.3%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +352.6%
Contains more Iron +208.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +734.4%
Contains more Other +42%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Water - 71.22
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 Fats +734.4%
Contains more Other +42%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1551%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1205.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1551%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1205.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 24.47g 23.72g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.9g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 19mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 183mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 65mg 113mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.59mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.053mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.019mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 131IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 62µg 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
Folate 17µg 6µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.69µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 94mg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.113g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.026g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.012g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.155g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.211g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Mahimahi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
35%
Whitefish
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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.