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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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +228.2%
Contains more Copper +456.5%
Contains more Selenium +58.6%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +228.2%
Contains more Copper +456.5%
Contains more Selenium +58.6%
Contains more Manganese +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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +718.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +965.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3696%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +718.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +965.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3696%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
:
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +247.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +103.1%
Contains more Water +38.3%
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 Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +247.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +103.1%
Contains more Water +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +641.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 15.24g Roe
Fats 8.23g 2.37g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 86kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 25mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 0.23mg Roe
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 309mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 197mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 363mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.39mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.023mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 51.7µg 32.6µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 37IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 12µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 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
Folate 92µg 6µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.31µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
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
Cholesterol 479mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.542g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.132g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.168g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.034g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.657g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.459g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
169%
Roe
31%
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.