Egg vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggs and flatfish different?
- Eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin A; however, flatfish is richer in phosphorus.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 220% more than flatfish.
- Eggs have 21 times more vitamin B2 than flatfish. Eggs have 0.513mg of vitamin B2, while flatfish has 0.025mg.
- Flatfish contains less cholesterol.
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +417.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +8595.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1952% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +515.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +267.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1896.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +347.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +520.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 2mg | 0.023mg | 220% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 56mg | 106% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 79.9mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.025mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.227mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 309mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 12µg | 15% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 2.37g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.23mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 0.542g | 12% |
| Folate | 44µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 363mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 0.657g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.278mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 1.31µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 139IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 3.5µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.459g | 6% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 15.24g | 5% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.026mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 32.6µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.77mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flatfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg 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 richer in minerals?
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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.