Milkfish vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are milkfish and roe different?
- Milkfish is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 345% higher.
- Milkfish contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than roe. While milkfish contains 8.256mg of vitamin B3, roe contains only 2.192mg.
- Milkfish has less cholesterol.
- Milkfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).
Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +219.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +276.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1631.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1275.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +252.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 11.54µg | 345% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 479mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.949mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 51.7µg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 515mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 2.192mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.185mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.404g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.277mg | 22% |
| Folate | 18µg | 92µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.128mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.866g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 91µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 1.154mg | 6% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 28.62g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.77mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.129g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.28mg | 2% |
| Calories | 190kcal | 204kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 8.63g | 8.23g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 71kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 1.26g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.747g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.62g
~equal in
Fats
~8.23g
~equal in
Water
~58.63g





