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Whitefish vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whitefish and Wolffish?

  • Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wolffish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Whitefish has 4 times more Calcium than Wolffish. While Whitefish has 33mg of Calcium, Wolffish has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wolffish is lower.

We used Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~385mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +985.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Wolffish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 123kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 22.44g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 3.06g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 8mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 385mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.12mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.037mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 256mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 109mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 39µg 130µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.019mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.598mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.658mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Folate 17µg 6µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 1.072g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.083g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.251mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.984mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.034mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.824mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.061mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.664mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.876mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.156mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.661mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.393g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.405g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.055g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.