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Tuna vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna and Halibut?

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Halibut is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 126% more.
  • Tuna has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Halibut. While Tuna has 2.35µg of Vitamin B12, Halibut has only 0.96µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Calcium - 4
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Calcium - 4
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.
Tuna
Tuna
11
:
0
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1047.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1047.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Fats +2906.8%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Fats +2906.8%
Contains more Other +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7684.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +901.7%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7684.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +901.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Halibut Opinion
Protein 29.15g 18.42g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 130kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Iron 0.92mg 0.85mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 210mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 344mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 103mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.51mg Halibut
Copper 0.043mg 0.038mg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 60IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 18µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.073mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.103mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.923mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.288mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.485mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.96µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.206mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.808mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.849mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.497mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.692mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.545mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.719mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.949mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.542mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.205g 3.102g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.753g Halibut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Halibut
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
92%
Tuna
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.