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Flatfish vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flatfish and pompano different?

  • Flatfish contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and copper than pompano.
  • Pompano covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 55% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 5 times more sodium than pompano. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while pompano has 76mg.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, pompano, florida, 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.
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%
Pompano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.8%
Contains more IronIron +191.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
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.
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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.2µg

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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +412.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Pompano DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.68mg 55%
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.542g 4.499g 18%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Protein 15.24g 23.69g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 3.8mg 16%
Fats 2.37g 12.14g 15%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Potassium 197mg 636mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg 13%
Sodium 363mg 76mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.23mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.458g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 3.315g 7%
Calories 86kcal 211kcal 6%
Iron 0.23mg 0.67mg 6%
Copper 0.023mg 0.078mg 6%
Phosphorus 309mg 341mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 36µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.69mg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 31mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.092mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 2.175mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.701mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.925mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.697mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.259g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Pompano
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
28%
Flatfish
43%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.957g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.