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Flatfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flatfish and Snapper

  • Flatfish has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Snapper contains 6 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, while Snapper contains 57mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.2%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flatfish Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 86kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 15.24g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 2.37g 1.72g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 56mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 25mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 197mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.23mg 0.24mg Snapper
Copper 0.023mg 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 0.39mg 0.44mg Snapper
Phosphorus 309mg 201mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 37IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 12µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.017mg
Selenium 32.6µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.004mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 0.346mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 0.014g Snapper
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.322g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.719mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.335mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.561mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.56mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.8mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.374mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.048g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.022g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Snapper
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
32%
Flatfish
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.