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Croaker vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between croaker and flatfish

  • Croaker has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron; however, flatfish is richer in phosphorus.
  • Croaker covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 6 times less saturated fat than croaker. Croaker has 3.476g of saturated fat, while flatfish has 0.542g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
~equal in Sodium ~363mg

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 0% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 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 AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +434.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +709.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Flatfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.31µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.278mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Fats 12.67g 2.37g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.459g 16%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.542g 13%
Phosphorus 217mg 309mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.657g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.115mg 11%
Selenium 38.8µg 32.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.227mg 10%
Cholesterol 84mg 56mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg 8%
Folate 34µg 6µg 7%
Calories 221kcal 86kcal 7%
Protein 18.2g 15.24g 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Potassium 340mg 197mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.017mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.39mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 25mg 1%
Sodium 348mg 363mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 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
Croaker Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.934g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.