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Turbot vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turbot and butterfish

  • Turbot has more vitamin B12 and magnesium, while butterfish has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Turbot covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 30% more than butterfish.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more magnesium than butterfish. While turbot contains 65mg of magnesium, butterfish contains only 32mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turbot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
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% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +601.4%
Contains more FatsFats +172%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Butterfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.83µg 30%
Phosphorus 165mg 308mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 5.769mg 19%
Fats 3.78g 10.28g 10%
Magnesium 65mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg 8%
Cholesterol 62mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.192mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.146mg 6%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.99mg 6%
Potassium 305mg 481mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg 4%
Protein 20.58g 22.15g 3%
Calories 122kcal 187kcal 3%
Sodium 192mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 33µg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.069mg 2%
Iron 0.46mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 23mg 28mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turbot Butterfish
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
40%
Turbot
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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 ($)

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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.