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Flatfish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flatfish and Grouper fish

  • Flatfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Grouper fish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Flatfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
  • Grouper fish contains 7 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, while Grouper fish contains 53mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed 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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
3
:
7
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Contains more Iron +395.7%
Contains more Magnesium +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +141.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Contains more Iron +395.7%
Contains more Magnesium +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +141.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%

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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
6
:
5
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
3
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Fats +82.3%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +156%
Contains more Protein +63%
Equal in Water - 73.36
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +82.3%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +156%
Contains more Protein +63%
Equal in Water - 73.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
2
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Grouper fish Opinion
Protein 15.24g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 2.37g 1.3g Flatfish
Calories 86kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 25mg 21mg Flatfish
Iron 0.23mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 22mg 37mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 309mg 143mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 363mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.39mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.023mg 0.045mg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.012mg Flatfish
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 37IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.006mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 0.381mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Folate 6µg 10µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.69µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.719mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.335mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.561mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 0.8mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 56mg 47mg Grouper fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.299g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.035g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.017g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.268g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.403g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

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Flatfish Grouper fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
31%
Flatfish
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
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 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/nutrients
  2. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.