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Mackerel vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Turbot different?

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Turbot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 686% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Turbot. While Mackerel contains 0.412mg of Vitamin B2, Turbot contains only 0.097mg.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +241.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +648%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Turbot
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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 ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +371.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Turbot Opinion
Calories 262kcal 122kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 20.58g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 3.78g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 75mg 62mg Turbot
Magnesium 97mg 65mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 23mg Turbot
Potassium 401mg 305mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.047mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.28mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 165mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 192mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 40IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 12µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 51.6µg 46.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.076mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.097mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 2.679mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.658mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.242mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 2.54µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 9µg Turbot
Saturated Fat 4.176g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.23mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.902mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.948mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.672mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.89mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.609mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.803mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 1.06mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.606mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Turbot
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
217%
Mackerel
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.