Flatfish vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flatfish and lingcod different?
- Flatfish has more phosphorus; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Lingcod covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 118% more than flatfish.
- Flatfish has 5 times more sodium than lingcod. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while lingcod has 76mg.
Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +184.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +456% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +216.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 4.15µg | 118% |
| Selenium | 32.6µg | 46.8µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.346mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 17% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 15.24g | 22.64g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.865mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 76mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 560mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.139mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 258mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 2.314mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 67mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Fats | 2.37g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.657g | 0.447g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 0.383g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.542g | 0.255g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 109kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.719mg | 0.993mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.335mg | 1.84mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.561mg | 2.079mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.884mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.8mg | 1.166mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.667mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.168g | 0.133g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lingcod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 ($)