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Turbot vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Roe different?

  • Turbot is higher in Magnesium, however, Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roe is 375% higher.
  • Turbot contains 3 times more Magnesium than Roe. While Turbot contains 65mg of Magnesium, Roe contains only 26mg.
  • Turbot has less Cholesterol.

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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
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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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +864.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +878.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Roe Opinion
Calories 122kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 20.58g 28.62g Roe
Fats 3.78g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 1.7mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 62mg 479mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 26mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 28mg Roe
Potassium 305mg 283mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.77mg Roe
Copper 0.047mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 0.28mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 165mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 192mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 40IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 12µg 91µg Roe
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 2.192mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.185mg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 9µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.902mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.672mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.89mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.609mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.06mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.606mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Roe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.