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Flatfish vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flatfish and Wolffish

  • Flatfish has more Phosphorus, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Wolffish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 43% more than Flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 3 times more Sodium than Wolffish. While Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, Wolffish has only 109mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
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% 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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 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 +1070.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.4%
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +374.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Wolffish Opinion
Calories 86kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Protein 15.24g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 2.37g 3.06g Wolffish
Cholesterol 56mg 59mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 25mg 8mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 0.23mg 0.12mg Flatfish
Copper 0.023mg 0.037mg Wolffish
Zinc 0.39mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 309mg 256mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 37IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 12µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Wolffish
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 0.014g Wolffish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.719mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.561mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 0.8mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.055g Wolffish
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 Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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