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Ling fish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ling fish and Flatfish?

  • Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Flatfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Flatfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Flatfish contains 9 times less Vitamin B2 than Ling fish. Ling fish contains 0.231mg of Vitamin B2, while Flatfish contains 0.025mg.
  • Ling fish has less Sodium.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
9
:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains more Iron +260.9%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +156.4%
Contains more Copper +513%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains more Iron +260.9%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Potassium +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +156.4%
Contains more Copper +513%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%

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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
7
:
4
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +824%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.5%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +824%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
1
:
3
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +189%
Contains more Other +34.7%
Equal in Water - 81.11
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Fats +189%
Contains more Other +34.7%
Equal in Water - 81.11

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ling fish Flatfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ling fish Flatfish Opinion
Protein 24.35g 15.24g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 2.37g Flatfish
Calories 111kcal 86kcal Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 25mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.23mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 22mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 486mg 197mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 363mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.39mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.023mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 37IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 12µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.026mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.025mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.278mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.227mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.115mg Ling fish
Folate 8µg 6µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.197mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.719mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.754mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.335mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 1.561mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.56mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.624mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 0.8mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.374mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 51mg 56mg Ling fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling fish Flatfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Ling fish
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/nutrients
  2. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.