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Whitefish vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whitefish and Pacific saury?

  • Whitefish is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Pacific saury is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pacific saury's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Whitefish has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pacific saury. While Whitefish has 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, Pacific saury has only 0.138mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whitefish is lower.

We used Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1093%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
~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 Folate ~17µg
~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: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +381.4%
Contains more OtherOther +581.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.54g
~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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +578.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Pacific saury
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium 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 Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 172kcal 119kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 7.51g 1.56g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 110mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 406mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 0.47mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.092mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 1.27mg 0.79mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 269mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Vitamin A 131IU 81IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 24µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.801mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.138mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.377g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.573g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.073mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.989mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.248mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.724mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.261mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.721mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.11g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.288g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.049g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.843g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.