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Flatfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flatfish and Whiting

  • Flatfish has more Vitamin D, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 54% more.
  • Flatfish has 3 times more Sodium than Whiting. Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, while Whiting has 132mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Whiting Opinion
Calories 86kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 15.24g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 2.37g 1.69g Flatfish
Cholesterol 56mg 84mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 73IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Whiting
Calcium 25mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 197mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.23mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 0.023mg 0.04mg Whiting
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 309mg 285mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 37IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 12µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.38mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg 1.8µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 32.6µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 15µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.014g Whiting
Choline 79.9mg 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.445g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.719mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.335mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.561mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.56mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.8mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.374mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.017g 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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.