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Flatfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flatfish and Ling fish?

  • Flatfish is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Flatfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Ling fish contains 2 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, while Ling fish contains 173mg.

We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
1
:
9
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains more Iron +260.9%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +156.4%
Contains more Copper +513%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
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%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains more Iron +260.9%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +156.4%
Contains more Copper +513%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
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
4
:
7
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +824%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +824%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
3
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +189%
Contains more Other +34.7%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Equal in Water - 73.88
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +189%
Contains more Other +34.7%
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Equal in Water - 73.88

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Ling fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ling fish Opinion
Protein 15.24g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 2.37g 0.82g Flatfish
Calories 86kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Calcium 25mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.23mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 22mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 309mg 254mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 363mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.39mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.023mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 37IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 6µg 8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.65µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.719mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.561mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.8mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 56mg 51mg Ling fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Ling 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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/nutrients
  2. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.