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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.
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%
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 +169.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.54µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4225%
~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.
Whiting Turbot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 285mg 165mg 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Magnesium 27mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.658mg 8%
Cholesterol 84mg 62mg 7%
Protein 23.48g 20.58g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.679mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.242mg 5%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.022mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 4%
Potassium 434mg 305mg 4%
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.54µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Sodium 132mg 192mg 3%
Fats 1.69g 3.78g 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.076mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.047mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.46mg 1%
Calories 116kcal 122kcal 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.803mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
40%
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 Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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 - 0.4g)
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.