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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% 4.5% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 221kcal 86kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 15.24g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 2.37g Croaker
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 25mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 197mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.23mg Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.023mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 0.39mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 348mg 363mg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 37IU Croaker
Vitamin A 23µg 12µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.08mg 0.017mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 32.6µg Croaker
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.025mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.278mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.227mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.115mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.31µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 34µg 6µg Croaker
Trans Fat 0.014g Croaker
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.657g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.459g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.197mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg 0.719mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.754mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.335mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 1.561mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.624mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.8mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.374mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.034g Croaker
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
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
32%
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.