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Whiting vs. Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whiting and fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw different?

  • Whiting is higher in selenium; however, fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is 61% higher.
  • Whiting contains 2 times more selenium than fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw. While whiting contains 41.1µg of selenium, fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains only 24µg.
  • Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw has less cholesterol.

Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw are the varieties used 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.7% 32% 13% 15% 9.8% 103% 7.7% 1.4% 131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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%
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 13% 12% 71% 330% 52% 36% 163% 93% 147% 404% 1.3% 20% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +834.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Choline ~78.5mg

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
20% 13% 65%
Protein: 20.42 g
Fats: 13.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.89 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +694.1%
Contains more OtherOther +958.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.886 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +747.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw Opinion
Calories 116kcal 208kcal Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Protein 23.48g 20.42g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 13.42g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Cholesterol 84mg 55mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin D 73IU 441IU Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 62mg 9mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 363mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.045mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.36mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 240mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 59mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin A 128IU 193IU Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin A 38µg 58µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.55mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin D 1.8µg 11µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Manganese 0.13mg 0.011mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 24µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.207mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.155mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 8.672mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.547mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.636mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 3.23µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Folate 15µg 26µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Choline 83.3mg 78.5mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.05g Whiting
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 3.77g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 3.886g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.209mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.86mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.968mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.615mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.87mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.626mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.845mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.107mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.549mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.862g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 1.104g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.148g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.393g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.062g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
106%
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
33%
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175167/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.