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Whitefish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whitefish and Whiting

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Whiting is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Whiting covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 56% more than Whitefish.
  • Whiting contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Whitefish. Whitefish contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Whiting contains 0.216mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, raw.

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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 15% 14% 22% 13% 10% 24% 95% 9.4% 14% 175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%

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% 6% 6% 42% 14% 11% 24% 13% 36% 288% 0.25% 9.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 80%
Protein: 18.31 g
Fats: 1.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.27 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2563.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
~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
26% 29% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.422 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +817.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 172kcal 90kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 18.31g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 1.31g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Whiting
Vitamin D 57IU Whiting
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 48mg Whiting
Potassium 406mg 249mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.031mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.88mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 222mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 72mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 100IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 30µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.3mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.4µg Whiting
Manganese 0.086mg 0.104mg Whiting
Selenium 16.2µg 32.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.056mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.046mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.3mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.216mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.156mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.3µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 17µg 13µg Whitefish
Choline 65mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.247g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.279g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.422g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.205mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.803mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.844mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.488mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.682mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.542mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.715mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.943mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.539mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.093g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.131g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.018g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Whiting
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
39%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.915g)
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 - 7mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173713/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.