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Turbot vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turbot and Flatfish

  • Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Flatfish has more Phosphorus.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Turbot. Turbot contains 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Flatfish contains 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turbot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Equal in Calcium - 25
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 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Equal in Calcium - 25

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
9
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 37
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 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +59.5%
Contains more Other +305.5%
Contains more Water +15.1%
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +59.5%
Contains more Other +305.5%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Flatfish Opinion
Protein 20.58g 15.24g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 2.37g Turbot
Calories 122kcal 86kcal Turbot
Calcium 23mg 25mg Flatfish
Iron 0.46mg 0.23mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 22mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 305mg 197mg Turbot
Sodium 192mg 363mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 0.39mg Flatfish
Copper 0.047mg 0.023mg Turbot
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 37IU Turbot
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 12µg
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.026mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.025mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 1.278mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.227mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.115mg Turbot
Folate 9µg 6µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.31µg Turbot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.197mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.719mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.754mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.335mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.561mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.56mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.624mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.8mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.374mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.542g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/nutrients
  2. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.