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Whiting vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whiting and Flatfish

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Flatfish has more Vitamin D.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 54% more.
  • Whiting has 2 times more Calcium than Flatfish. Whiting has 62mg of Calcium, while Flatfish has 25mg.
  • Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~79.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Flatfish Opinion
Calories 116kcal 86kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 15.24g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 2.37g Flatfish
Cholesterol 84mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 73IU 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Whiting
Calcium 62mg 25mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 197mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 132mg 363mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 37IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 12µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 1.8µg 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.13mg 0.017mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 32.6µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.026mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.278mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.227mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.115mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.31µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 6µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.014g Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 79.9mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.542g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.459g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.197mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.719mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.754mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.335mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.561mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.56mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.624mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.8mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.374mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.168g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.132g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.034g 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
Whiting Flatfish
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
44%
Whiting
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.