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Lingcod vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lingcod and flatfish different?

  • Lingcod has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, flatfish is richer in phosphorus.
  • Lingcod covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 118% more than flatfish.
  • Lingcod has 6 times more vitamin B2 than flatfish. Lingcod has 0.139mg of vitamin B2, while flatfish has 0.025mg.
  • Lingcod contains less sodium.

Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Flatfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 1.31µg 118%
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Protein 22.64g 15.24g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg 13%
Sodium 76mg 363mg 12%
Potassium 560mg 197mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.025mg 9%
Phosphorus 258mg 309mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 1.278mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 22mg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.23mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.39mg 2%
Fats 1.36g 2.37g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.447g 0.657g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 0.459g 1%
Saturated fat 0.255g 0.542g 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calories 109kcal 86kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 12µg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.023mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod Flatfish
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
58%
Lingcod
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod
Lingcod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lingcod
Lingcod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.