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Whitefish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whitefish and snapper

  • Whitefish has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper; however, snapper is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Snapper covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than whitefish.
  • Snapper contains 39 times less vitamin B2 than whitefish. Whitefish contains 0.154mg of vitamin B2, while snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • Snapper has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%

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% 13% 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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +336.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +694.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Snapper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.5µg 106%
Selenium 16.2µg 49µg 60%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.346mg 22%
Phosphorus 346mg 201mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.588g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.004mg 12%
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.053mg 10%
Fats 7.51g 1.72g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.44mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.322g 6%
Copper 0.092mg 0.046mg 5%
Protein 24.47g 26.3g 4%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.365g 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.24mg 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.017mg 3%
Potassium 406mg 522mg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Calories 172kcal 128kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 39µg 35µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.797g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.