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Roe vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roe and Flatfish?

  • Roe has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Copper than Flatfish.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 426% higher.
  • Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Roe
Roe
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +234.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.6%
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.
Roe
Roe
9
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +965.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3696%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +780.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +247.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Flatfish Opinion
Calories 204kcal 86kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 15.24g Roe
Fats 8.23g 2.37g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Roe
Calcium 28mg 25mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 197mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 0.23mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.023mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.39mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 309mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 363mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 37IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 12µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 51.7µg 32.6µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.026mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.025mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.278mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.227mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.115mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.31µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 92µg 6µg Roe
Trans Fat 0.014g Roe
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.657g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.459g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.197mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.719mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.754mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.335mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.561mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.56mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.624mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.8mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.374mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.168g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.132g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.034g Roe
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $100)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.