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Snapper vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Snapper and Flatfish

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Flatfish has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Snapper. Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Flatfish contains 0.115mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Snapper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, snapper, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +72.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Flatfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 86kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 15.24g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 2.37g Flatfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 56mg Snapper
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 37mg 22mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 25mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 197mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.23mg Snapper
Copper 0.046mg 0.023mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 0.39mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 57mg 363mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 37IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 12µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.017mg
Selenium 49µg 32.6µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.026mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.025mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.227mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.115mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 1.31µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 0.014g Snapper
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.542g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.459g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.197mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.719mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.754mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.335mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.561mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.56mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.624mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.8mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.374mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.132g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 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
Snapper Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
49%
Snapper
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.

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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.