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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 for 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
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 +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1013%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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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 ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Flatfish DV% diff.
Manganese 0.897mg 0.017mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.026mg 34%
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg 30%
Copper 0.256mg 0.023mg 26%
Protein 24.76g 15.24g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.31µg 16%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Iron 1.15mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.025mg 11%
Sodium 124mg 363mg 10%
Potassium 518mg 197mg 9%
Phosphorus 256mg 309mg 8%
Cholesterol 77mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.39mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 22mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 1.278mg 4%
Fats 1.04g 2.37g 2%
Saturated fat 0.209g 0.542g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 0.459g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.657g 1%
Calories 115kcal 86kcal 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.227mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burbot Flatfish
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
30%
Burbot
28%
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 richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.