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Whiting vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whiting and Snapper

  • Whiting has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 37% more than Whiting.
  • Snapper contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Whiting. Whiting contains 1.67mg of Vitamin B3, while Snapper contains 0.346mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.6%

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more OtherOther +1258.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.365g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.588g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 116kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 23.48g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.69g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 84mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 62mg 40mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 201mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 128IU 115IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 35µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.017mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.053mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.004mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 0.346mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 6µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.322g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.029mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.908mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.156mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.695mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.21mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.691mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.048g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.