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Whiting vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whiting and Rockfish

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 64% higher.
  • Rockfish has 10 times less Manganese than Whiting. Whiting has 0.13mg of Manganese, while Rockfish has 0.013mg.
  • Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Fats ~1.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.42g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.466g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Rockfish Opinion
Calories 116kcal 109kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 22.23g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 1.62g Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 73IU 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Rockfish
Calcium 62mg 17mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.42mg 0.36mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.041mg Rockfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 248mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 128IU 16IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 1.8µg 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.13mg 0.013mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.027mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.59µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 10µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.025g Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 78.7mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.42g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.485g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.029mg 1.014mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.06mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.835mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.695mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.21mg 1.106mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.502mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.107g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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 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.
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/nutrients
  2. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.