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Burbot vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burbot and Flatfish different?

  • Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Flatfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Burbot is 38% higher.
  • Burbot contains 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Flatfish. While Burbot contains 0.429mg of Vitamin B1, Flatfish contains only 0.026mg.
  • Burbot has less Sodium.

Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +156%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +86.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +148.7%
Contains more Copper +1013%
Contains more Manganese +5176.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +156%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +86.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.8%
Contains more Zinc +148.7%
Contains more Copper +1013%
Contains more Manganese +5176.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%

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.
Burbot
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +62%
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 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 Protein +62.5%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.381 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burbot Flatfish
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 Burbot Flatfish Opinion
Protein 24.76g 15.24g Burbot
Fats 1.04g 2.37g Flatfish
Calories 115kcal 86kcal Burbot
Calcium 64mg 25mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 0.23mg Burbot
Magnesium 41mg 22mg Burbot
Phosphorus 256mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 518mg 197mg Burbot
Sodium 124mg 363mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.39mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.023mg Burbot
Manganese 0.897mg 0.017mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin A 17IU 37IU Flatfish
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.026mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.025mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 1.278mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg Burbot
Folate 1µg 6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.197mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 0.719mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.141mg 0.754mg Burbot
Leucine 2.012mg 1.335mg Burbot
Lysine 2.274mg 1.561mg Burbot
Methionine 0.733mg 0.56mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.624mg Burbot
Valine 1.275mg 0.8mg Burbot
Histidine 0.729mg 0.374mg Burbot
Cholesterol 77mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Burbot
Saturated Fat 0.209g 0.542g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.459g Flatfish
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
Burbot Flatfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Burbot
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.333g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.