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Turbot vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Salmon different?

  • Turbot is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Salmon is 34% higher.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Magnesium than Salmon. While Turbot contains 65mg of Magnesium, Salmon contains only 30mg.

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
5
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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
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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
2
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +548.8%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Salmon Opinion
Calories 122kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 20.58g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 3.78g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 62mg 63mg Turbot
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 65mg 30mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 15mg Turbot
Potassium 305mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.46mg 0.34mg Turbot
Copper 0.047mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.28mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 165mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 192mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 40IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 12µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 9µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.902mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.672mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.89mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.609mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.06mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.606mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon 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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.