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Whiting vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whiting and Pike

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Pike is higher than in Whiting.
  • Pike covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 49% more than Whiting.
  • Whiting contains 2 times more Calcium than Pike. While Whiting contains 62mg of Calcium, Pike contains only 28mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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%
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%

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%
Pike
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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% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +373.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +983.3%
~equal in Water ~69.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Pike
Rich in minerals ok
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Pike Opinion
Calories 116kcal 156kcal Pike
Protein 23.48g 16.6g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 8g Pike
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Cholesterol 84mg Pike
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg Whiting
Calcium 62mg 28mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 2.1mg Pike
Copper 0.04mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 412mg Pike
Sodium 132mg Pike
Vitamin A 128IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.