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Flatfish raw vs. Ling fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flatfish raw and ling fish raw

  • Flatfish raw has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, ling fish raw has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Flatfish raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 24% more.
  • Flatfish raw has 2 times more sodium than ling fish raw. Flatfish raw has 296mg of sodium, while ling fish raw has 135mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw and Fish, ling, raw.

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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 13% 6.3% 14% 6.8% 6.3% 8.7% 108% 39% 1.8% 145%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 10% 33% 24% 37% 21% 85% 18% 3.9% 199%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%

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% 3.3% 13% 42% 5.5% 4.6% 20% 11% 23% 141% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
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% 10% 0% 0% 28% 44% 43% 19% 70% 70% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 85%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 1.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 84.63 g
Other: 1.03 g
19% 80%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.63 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.441 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.535 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.374 g
28% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish raw Ling fish raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 0.56µg 24%
Selenium 26.6µg 36.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.304mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.8µg 14%
Vitamin D 113IU 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.19mg 13%
Protein 12.41g 18.99g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 63mg 11%
Copper 0.019mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 2.3mg 8%
Phosphorus 252mg 198mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.11mg 7%
Sodium 296mg 135mg 7%
Iron 0.18mg 0.65mg 6%
Potassium 160mg 379mg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 30µg 2%
Cholesterol 45mg 40mg 2%
Fats 1.93g 0.64g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.374g 0.22g 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calories 70kcal 87kcal 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.03mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.535g 0.09g 1%
Calcium 21mg 34mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.441g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.213mg 0%
Threonine 0.585mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.614mg 0.875mg 0%
Leucine 1.087mg 1.543mg 0%
Lysine 1.27mg 1.744mg 0%
Methionine 0.455mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.508mg 0.741mg 0%
Valine 0.651mg 0.978mg 0%
Histidine 0.304mg 0.559mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.043g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish raw Ling fish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
23%
Flatfish raw
22%
Ling fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Flatfish raw
48%
Ling fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish raw
Ling fish raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flatfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174196/nutrients
  2. Ling fish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173670/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.