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Whiting vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whiting and Turbot

  • Whiting has more Phosphorus, however, Turbot is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Whiting covers your daily Phosphorus needs 17% more than Turbot.
  • Turbot contains 3 times less Calcium than Whiting. Whiting contains 62mg of Calcium, while Turbot contains 23mg.
  • Turbot has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
6
:
4
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Calcium +169.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Zinc +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.46
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +169.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Zinc +89.3%
Contains more Manganese +490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.46

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.
Whiting
Whiting
6
:
6
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.54
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
2
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Other +4225%
Equal in Water - 70.45
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Turbot
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 Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Other +4225%
Equal in Water - 70.45

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Turbot Opinion
Protein 23.48g 20.58g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 3.78g Turbot
Calories 116kcal 122kcal Turbot
Calcium 62mg 23mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.46mg Turbot
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 285mg 165mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 305mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 192mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0.28mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.047mg Turbot
Manganese 0.13mg 0.022mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg Turbot
Vitamin A 128IU 40IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 12µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.679mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.658mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.242mg Turbot
Folate 15µg 9µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.54µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.23mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.902mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.948mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.672mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.89mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.609mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.803mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.06mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.606mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 62mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.4g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Turbot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.