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Burbot vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between burbot and halibut?

  • Burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet halibut is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Halibut's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Burbot has 60 times more manganese than halibut. Burbot has 0.897mg of manganese, while halibut has 0.015mg.
  • Halibut contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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.
Burbot
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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 0% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.923mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
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 ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1605.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burbot 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 Burbot Halibut DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.073mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 10.742g 26%
Fats 1.04g 17.74g 26%
Copper 0.256mg 0.038mg 24%
Protein 24.76g 18.42g 13%
Saturated fat 0.209g 3.102g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.485mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 1.753g 9%
Phosphorus 256mg 210mg 7%
Calories 115kcal 239kcal 6%
Calcium 64mg 4mg 6%
Cholesterol 77mg 59mg 6%
Potassium 518mg 344mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.103mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.96µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.288mg 2%
Magnesium 41mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg 1%
Sodium 124mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 1.923mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burbot Halibut
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
30%
Burbot
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.