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Whiting vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whiting and grouper fish

  • Whiting has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, grouper fish is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, and iron.
  • Whiting covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 11 times less manganese than whiting. Whiting contains 0.13mg of manganese, while grouper fish contains 0.012mg.
  • Grouper fish has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, 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 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +983.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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% 7.6% 27% 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 0% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Grouper fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.69µg 80%
Phosphorus 285mg 143mg 20%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.35mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg 12%
Cholesterol 84mg 47mg 12%
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Iron 0.42mg 1.14mg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 0.381mg 8%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.012mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.006mg 4%
Protein 23.48g 24.84g 3%
Sodium 132mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 50µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.081mg 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.403g 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.045mg 1%
Potassium 434mg 475mg 1%
Fats 1.69g 1.3g 1%
Calories 116kcal 118kcal 0%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.299g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.268g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.019mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.735mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.731mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.213g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Grouper fish
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
42%
Whiting
21%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
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.

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.