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Flatfish vs. Seatrout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flatfish and seatrout

  • Flatfish has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and potassium than seatrout.
  • Seatrout covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 5 times more sodium than seatrout. While flatfish has 363mg of sodium, seatrout has only 74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, seatrout, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 6.6% 39% 13% 13% 16% 138% 9.7% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~321mg

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% 17% 48% 55% 52% 107% 433% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
21% 5% 72% 2%
Protein: 21.46 g
Fats: 4.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.91 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.293 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Seatrout
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 Seatrout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 3.46µg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.462mg 27%
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg 26%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 106mg 17%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.207mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.865mg 13%
Sodium 363mg 74mg 13%
Protein 15.24g 21.46g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.923mg 10%
Potassium 197mg 437mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.069mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.542g 1.293g 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 35µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.929g 3%
Fats 2.37g 4.63g 3%
Calories 86kcal 133kcal 2%
Phosphorus 309mg 321mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.58mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.038mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.35mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 1.133g 1%
Calcium 25mg 22mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 0.941mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.989mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.744mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 1.971mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.635mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.838mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.265g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.097g 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 Seatrout
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
56%
Seatrout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
52%
Seatrout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seatrout
Seatrout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seatrout
Seatrout contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seatrout
Seatrout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
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. Seatrout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174242/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.