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Mahimahi vs. Flatfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mahimahi and Flatfish raw

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Flatfish raw has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Mahimahi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 32% higher.
  • Flatfish raw contains 6 times less Iron than Mahimahi. Mahimahi contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Flatfish raw contains 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flatfish raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mahimahi, raw and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw.

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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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
8
:
2
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Iron +527.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.014
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 22% 62% 37% 12% 13% 14% 2% 200%
Flatfish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 7% 13% 108% 15% 39% 9% 7% 2% 146%
Contains more Iron +527.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Copper +115.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.014

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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
5
:
6
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Vitamin A +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.022
Equal in Folate - 5
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 5% 17% 115% 45% 93% 4% 75% 0% 0%
Flatfish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 13% 84% 0% 6% 5% 20% 12% 23% 4% 142% 36% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.022
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
2
:
2
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Other +215.5%
Contains more Fats +175.7%
Equal in Water - 84.63
Mahimahi
19% 78% 3%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 3.25 g
Flatfish raw
12% 2% 85%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 1.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 84.63 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Other +215.5%
Contains more Fats +175.7%
Equal in Water - 84.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
1
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2
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +342.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Flatfish raw
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.441 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.535 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.374 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +342.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Flatfish raw Opinion
Protein 18.5g 12.41g Mahimahi
Fats 0.7g 1.93g Flatfish raw
Calories 85kcal 70kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 15mg 21mg Flatfish raw
Iron 1.13mg 0.18mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 143mg 252mg Flatfish raw
Potassium 416mg 160mg Mahimahi
Sodium 88mg 296mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.46mg 0.32mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.041mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg Mahimahi
Selenium 36.5µg 26.6µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 180IU 33IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 10µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Flatfish raw
Vitamin D 113IU Flatfish raw
Vitamin D 2.8µg Flatfish raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.022mg Flatfish raw
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 6.1mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.185mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.098mg Mahimahi
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 1.13µg Flatfish raw
Choline 65mg Flatfish raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish raw
Tryptophan 0.207mg 0.161mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.811mg 0.585mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.852mg 0.614mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.504mg 1.087mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.699mg 1.27mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.548mg 0.455mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.722mg 0.508mg Mahimahi
Valine 0.953mg 0.651mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.545mg 0.304mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 73mg 45mg Flatfish raw
Trans Fat 0.011g Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.188g 0.441g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.108g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.137g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.028g Flatfish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.121g 0.535g Flatfish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.374g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.043g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Flatfish raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.005g Flatfish raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Flatfish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi Flatfish raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Mahimahi
26%
Flatfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Mahimahi
35%
Flatfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish raw
Flatfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171959/nutrients
  2. Flatfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174196/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.