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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
Tuna
6
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4
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Potassium +72.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.9%
Contains more Zinc +60.7%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.047
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.8%
Contains more Potassium +72.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.9%
Contains more Zinc +60.7%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.047

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
Tuna
8
:
4
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.54
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
3
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Fats +540.7%
Contains more Other +305.5%
Equal in Water - 70.45
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Turbot
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 Protein +41.6%
Contains more Fats +540.7%
Contains more Other +305.5%
Equal in Water - 70.45

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 29.15g 20.58g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 3.78g Turbot
Calories 130kcal 122kcal Tuna
Calcium 4mg 23mg Turbot
Iron 0.92mg 0.46mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 333mg 165mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 305mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 192mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.28mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.047mg Turbot
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 40IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 12µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
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
Folate 2µg 9µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.54µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 47mg 62mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.205g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
92%
Tuna
43%
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 contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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.