Rockfish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between rockfish and flatfish
- Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin D; however, flatfish is richer in phosphorus.
- Rockfish covers your daily selenium needs 79% more than flatfish.
- Flatfish has 9 times less vitamin B2 than rockfish. Rockfish has 0.226mg of vitamin B2, while flatfish has 0.025mg.
- Rockfish contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +804% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~81.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.459g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 76.2µg | 32.6µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Protein | 22.23g | 15.24g | 14% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 363mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 1.31µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 1.278mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 309mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 197mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 183IU | 139IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 3.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 0.77mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 0.542g | 1% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 86kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.62g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 79.9mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.466g | 0.657g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 0.459g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.014mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.835mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.188mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.106mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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43%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 minerals?
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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.