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Abalone vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Abalone and Flatfish

  • Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Flatfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Abalone covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 53% more than Flatfish.
  • Abalone contains 17 times more Iron than Flatfish. While Abalone contains 3.8mg of Iron, Flatfish contains only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flatfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole 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 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +1552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%

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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +186.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Flatfish Opinion
Calories 189kcal 86kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 15.24g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 2.37g Abalone
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 56mg 22mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 25mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 197mg Abalone
Iron 3.8mg 0.23mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.023mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.39mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 591mg 363mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 5IU 37IU Flatfish
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.017mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 32.6µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.026mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.278mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.227mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.115mg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 14µg 6µg Abalone
Trans Fat 0.014g Abalone
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.657g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.459g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.197mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg 0.719mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.754mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg 1.335mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.441mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.624mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg 0.8mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg 0.374mg Abalone
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.034g Abalone
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Abalone
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.104g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.