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Catfish vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Catfish and Turbot?

  • Catfish is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Turbot is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% more.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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.
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Turbot
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%

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.
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Turbot
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.679
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.54
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.679
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Turbot
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Equal in Water - 70.45
Equal in Other - 5.19
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Equal in Water - 70.45
Equal in Other - 5.19

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Turbot Opinion
Protein 18.44g 20.58g Turbot
Fats 7.19g 3.78g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 122kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 23mg Turbot
Iron 0.28mg 0.46mg Turbot
Magnesium 23mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 247mg 165mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 305mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 192mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.28mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.047mg Turbot
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Turbot
Vitamin A 2IU 40IU Turbot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 12µg Turbot
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.097mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 2.679mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.658mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.242mg Turbot
Folate 12µg 9µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.54µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.23mg Turbot
Threonine 0.833mg 0.902mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.948mg Turbot
Leucine 1.396mg 1.672mg Turbot
Lysine 1.677mg 1.89mg Turbot
Methionine 0.539mg 0.609mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.803mg Turbot
Valine 0.894mg 1.06mg Turbot
Histidine 0.404mg 0.606mg Turbot
Cholesterol 66mg 62mg Turbot
Trans Fat 0.063g Turbot
Saturated Fat 1.586g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Turbot
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
46%
Catfish
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/nutrients
  2. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.