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Whitefish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whitefish and Rockfish

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 109% higher.
  • Rockfish has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Whitefish. Whitefish has 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, while Rockfish has 0.027mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +363.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +449.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 22.23g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 1.62g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 17mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.47mg 0.36mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.041mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.43mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 248mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 89mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 16IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 5µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.013mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.027mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.897mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.241mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.025g Whitefish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.466g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.485g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.014mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.06mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.835mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.188mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.707mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.935mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.106mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.502mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.107g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.238g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.027g Whitefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
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 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.