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Turbot vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turbot and Catfish?

  • Turbot is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium, yet Catfish is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% more.
  • Turbot has 3 times more Magnesium than Catfish. While Turbot has 65mg of Magnesium, Catfish has only 23mg.

We used Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
6
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Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.548
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.548
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
2
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Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Equal in Water - 74.65
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Catfish Opinion
Protein 20.58g 18.44g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 122kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 23mg 9mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.28mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 305mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 192mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.047mg 0.039mg Turbot
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Turbot
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 1µg Turbot
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.024mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 2.548mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.177mg Turbot
Folate 9µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.22mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.833mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.82mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.396mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.677mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.539mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.735mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.894mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.404mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 66mg Turbot
Trans Fat 0.063g Turbot
Saturated Fat 1.586g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Catfish
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
43%
Turbot
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.