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Wolffish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wolffish and Whitefish?

  • Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Wolffish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Wolffish has 3 times more Vitamin A than Whitefish. While Wolffish has 130µg of Vitamin A, Whitefish has only 39µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wolffish is lower.

We used Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%
~equal in Potassium ~406mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +985.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Whitefish Opinion
Calories 123kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 22.44g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 3.06g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Wolffish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 8mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 385mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.12mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Copper 0.037mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 1mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 256mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 109mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 433IU 131IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 39µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.171mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.96µg Wolffish
Folate 6µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.468g 1.162g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.984mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.824mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.061mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.664mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.156mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.661mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wolffish Whitefish
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
46%
Wolffish
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/nutrients
  2. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.