Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Halibut
  5. Compare
  6. Halibut vs. Smoked salmon

Halibut vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Halibut and Smoked salmon

  • Halibut has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Smoked salmon. While Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Smoked salmon has only 0.929g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

Infographic

Halibut vs Smoked salmon infographic
Infographic link

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.
Halibut
Halibut
6
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Copper +505.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Copper +505.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.85

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.
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
8
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +310.6%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Fats +310.6%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +431%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +431%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 18.42g 18.28g Halibut
Fats 17.74g 4.32g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 117kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.85mg
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 164mg Halibut
Potassium 344mg 175mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 672mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.31mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.023mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.101mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.278mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.205mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg 0.801mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.842mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 1.486mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 1.679mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.541mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.714mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg 0.942mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.538mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.267g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.183g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.073g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 2.023g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.995g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Halibut
Halibut vs Mackerel
Mackerel
Halibut
Halibut vs Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw
Halibut
Halibut vs Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon vs Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon vs Caviar
Caviar
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon vs Sardine
Sardine

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
28%
Halibut
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.