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Turbot vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turbot and Whitefish

  • Turbot has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turbot covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 3 times less Sodium than Turbot. Turbot contains 192mg of Sodium, while Whitefish contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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%
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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~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
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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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Whitefish Opinion
Calories 122kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 20.58g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 3.78g 7.51g Whitefish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 77mg Turbot
Magnesium 65mg 42mg Turbot
Calcium 23mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 305mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.46mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Copper 0.047mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.28mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 165mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 192mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 40IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 12µg 39µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 0.96µg Turbot
Folate 9µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.902mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.672mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.89mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.609mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.06mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.606mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.