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Pike vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pike and flatfish different?

  • Pike has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for pike is 52% higher.
  • Pike contains 23 times more vitamin A than flatfish. While pike contains 860IU of vitamin A, flatfish contains only 37IU.

Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more IronIron +813%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Pike
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 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 FatsFats +237.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.24g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Flatfish DV% diff.
Selenium 32.6µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.025mg 52%
Iron 2.1mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.278mg 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Sodium 363mg 16%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Phosphorus 412mg 309mg 15%
Fats 8g 2.37g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 5%
Calories 156kcal 86kcal 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Protein 16.6g 15.24g 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 2%
Saturated fat 0.542g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 4.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.3g 0g N/A
Calcium 28mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Pike Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Pike
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.