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Whitefish vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whitefish and Sablefish

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper, while Sablefish has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Sablefish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Sablefish contains 3 times less Copper than Whitefish. Whitefish contains 0.092mg of Copper, while Sablefish contains 0.028mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whitefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +248.9%
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% 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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +761.8%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +303.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.618g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Sablefish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sablefish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 24.47g 17.19g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 19.62g Sablefish
Cholesterol 77mg 63mg Sablefish
Magnesium 42mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 33mg 45mg Sablefish
Potassium 406mg 459mg Sablefish
Iron 0.47mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.028mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.41mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 215mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 72mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 39µg 102µg Sablefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.019mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Sablefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.122mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.115mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.44µg Sablefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 4.099g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 2.618g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.193mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.754mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.792mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.397mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.579mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.509mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.671mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.886mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.506mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.92g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.937g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.