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Tuna vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Turbot

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron, while Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 121% more than Turbot.
  • Tuna contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Turbot. While Tuna contains 1.038mg of Vitamin B6, Turbot contains only 0.242mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.047mg

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +540.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Turbot Opinion
Calories 130kcal 122kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 20.58g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 3.78g Turbot
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 47mg 62mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 4mg 23mg Turbot
Potassium 527mg 305mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.46mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.047mg Turbot
Zinc 0.45mg 0.28mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 165mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 192mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 40IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 12µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.076mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.097mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.679mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.658mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.242mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.54µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 9µg Turbot
Trans Fat 0.02g Turbot
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.23mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.902mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.948mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.672mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.89mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.609mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.803mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.06mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.606mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Turbot
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
88%
Tuna
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.