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Flatfish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flatfish and Burbot different?

  • Flatfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Burbot is 38% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 3 times more Sodium than Burbot. While Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, Burbot contains only 124mg.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1013%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.5%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Burbot
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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 0% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Burbot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Burbot Opinion
Calories 86kcal 115kcal Burbot
Protein 15.24g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 2.37g 1.04g Flatfish
Cholesterol 56mg 77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 25mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 197mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.23mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.023mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.39mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 309mg 256mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 37IU 17IU Flatfish
Vitamin A 12µg 5µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 32.6µg 16.2µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.973mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.173mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.92µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 1µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Burbot
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.17g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.381g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.719mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.335mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.561mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.56mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 0.8mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.374mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.09g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.123g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.033g Flatfish
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
Flatfish Burbot
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
32%
Flatfish
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.333g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.