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Whiting vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whiting and Burbot

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Burbot has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Whiting covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Burbot.
  • Whiting contains 3 times more Selenium than Burbot. While Whiting contains 41.1µg of Selenium, Burbot contains only 16.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Sodium ~124mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Burbot Opinion
Calories 116kcal 115kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 1.69g 1.04g Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 77mg Burbot
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 62mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 434mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.42mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.04mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.53mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 128IU 17IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.973mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.173mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.92µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 1µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.17g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.381g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 1.029mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.908mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.156mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.695mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.21mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.691mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.09g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.123g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Burbot
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
44%
Whiting
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.