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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, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Pike is 52% higher.
  • Pike contains 9 times more Iron than Flatfish. While Pike contains 2.1mg of Iron, Flatfish contains only 0.23mg.

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% 52% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2224.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 156kcal 86kcal Pike
Protein 16.6g 15.24g Pike
Fats 8g 2.37g Pike
Net carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Carbs 4.3g 0g Pike
Cholesterol 56mg Pike
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg Flatfish
Calcium 28mg 25mg Pike
Potassium 197mg Flatfish
Iron 2.1mg 0.23mg Pike
Copper 0.023mg Flatfish
Zinc 0.39mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 412mg 309mg Pike
Sodium 363mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 37IU Pike
Vitamin A 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.025mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.278mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Pike
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.374mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
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
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
26%
Pike
32%
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.