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Flatfish vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flatfish and Turbot

  • Flatfish has more Phosphorus, while Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Turbot contains 2 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, while Turbot contains 192mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg

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%
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU

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
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Turbot Opinion
Calories 86kcal 122kcal Turbot
Protein 15.24g 20.58g Turbot
Fats 2.37g 3.78g Turbot
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 56mg 62mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 25mg 23mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 305mg Turbot
Iron 0.23mg 0.46mg Turbot
Copper 0.023mg 0.047mg Turbot
Zinc 0.39mg 0.28mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 309mg 165mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 192mg Turbot
Vitamin A 37IU 40IU Turbot
Vitamin A 12µg 12µg
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.097mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.679mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.658mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.242mg Turbot
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.54µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 9µg Turbot
Trans Fat 0.014g Turbot
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.23mg Turbot
Threonine 0.719mg 0.902mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.948mg Turbot
Leucine 1.335mg 1.672mg Turbot
Lysine 1.561mg 1.89mg Turbot
Methionine 0.56mg 0.609mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.803mg Turbot
Valine 0.8mg 1.06mg Turbot
Histidine 0.374mg 0.606mg Turbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 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 Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 minerals?
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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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.