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Bluefish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bluefish and Halibut

  • Bluefish is higher than Halibut in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 219% more than Halibut.
  • Bluefish contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Halibut. While Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, Halibut contains only 18µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Halibut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
8
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +103.9%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +103.9%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
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 A +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
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1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Equal in Water - 61.88
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +39.5%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Contains more Fats +226.1%
Equal in Water - 61.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
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2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +367.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.1%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +367.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Halibut Opinion
Protein 25.69g 18.42g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 159kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 9mg 4mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 210mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 344mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 103mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.51mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.038mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.015mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 459IU 60IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 18µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.923mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 2µg 1µg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 0.96µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.206mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.808mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.849mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.497mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.692mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.545mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.719mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.949mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.542mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 1.172g 3.102g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.504g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
95%
Bluefish
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.