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Whiting vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whiting and Wolffish?

  • Whiting is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wolffish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 22% more.
  • Whiting has 8 times more Calcium than Wolffish. While Whiting has 62mg of Calcium, Wolffish has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wolffish is lower.

We used Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.35µg

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% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Wolffish Opinion
Calories 116kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Protein 23.48g 22.44g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 3.06g Wolffish
Cholesterol 84mg 59mg Wolffish
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 62mg 8mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 385mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.12mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.037mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 128IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 38µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.019mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.35µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 6µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.468g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.251mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.984mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.034mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.824mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.061mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.664mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.876mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.156mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.661mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.