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Pacific saury vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pacific saury and Flatfish

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Flatfish is higher in Selenium.
  • Pacific saury covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Flatfish.
  • Pacific saury has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Flatfish. While Pacific saury has 0.312mg of Vitamin B1, Flatfish has only 0.026mg.
  • Flatfish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +626.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5935.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +61%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +197.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 -41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury 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 Pacific saury Flatfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 86kcal Pacific saury
Protein 24.54g 15.24g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 2.37g Flatfish
Cholesterol 110mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 25mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 197mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 0.23mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.023mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.39mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 65mg 363mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 81IU 37IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A 24µg 12µg Pacific saury
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 1.026mg 0.017mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.026mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.025mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.278mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.115mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.31µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Pacific saury
Trans Fat 0.014g Pacific saury
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.542g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.459g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.197mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 0.719mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 0.754mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.335mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 1.561mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.56mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.624mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 0.8mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.374mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.132g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.034g Pacific saury
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
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.