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Turbot vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turbot and tuna

  • Turbot has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and iron.
  • Tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 121% more than turbot.
  • Turbot contains 4 times more sodium than tuna. While turbot contains 192mg of sodium, tuna contains only 54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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%
Tuna
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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 0% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.35µg

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
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +540.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 22.07mg 121%
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg 112%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 1.038mg 61%
Phosphorus 165mg 333mg 24%
Protein 20.58g 29.15g 17%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 2.35µg 8%
Potassium 305mg 527mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.334mg 6%
Sodium 192mg 54mg 6%
Iron 0.46mg 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.134mg 5%
Magnesium 65mg 42mg 5%
Cholesterol 62mg 47mg 5%
Fats 3.78g 0.59g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.137mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.45mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 22µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1%
Calories 122kcal 130kcal 0%
Copper 0.047mg 0.043mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

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 - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna 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 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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.