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Whitefish vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whitefish and Turbot

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Turbot is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Turbot covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Whitefish.
  • Turbot contains 5 times less Zinc than Whitefish. Whitefish contains 1.27mg of Zinc, while Turbot contains 0.28mg.
  • Whitefish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.46mg

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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.6%
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Turbot
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 Whitefish Turbot Opinion
Calories 172kcal 122kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 20.58g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 3.78g Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 77mg 62mg Turbot
Magnesium 42mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 33mg 23mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 305mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.46mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.047mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.28mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 165mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 192mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 40IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 12µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.022mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.076mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.679mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.658mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.242mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.54µg Turbot
Folate 17µg 9µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.23mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.902mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.948mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.672mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.89mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.609mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.803mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.06mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.606mg 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
Whitefish Turbot
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
33%
Whitefish
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
47%
Turbot

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/nutrients
  2. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.