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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% 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% 3.6% 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 +252.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 115kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 24.76g 18.42g Burbot
Fats 1.04g 17.74g Halibut
Cholesterol 77mg 59mg Halibut
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Burbot
Calcium 64mg 4mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 344mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.038mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.51mg Burbot
Phosphorus 256mg 210mg Burbot
Sodium 124mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 17IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg Halibut
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.073mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.103mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 1.923mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.96µg Halibut
Folate 1µg 1µg
Saturated Fat 0.209g 3.102g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.206mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 0.808mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.141mg 0.849mg Burbot
Leucine 2.012mg 1.497mg Burbot
Lysine 2.274mg 1.692mg Burbot
Methionine 0.733mg 0.545mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.719mg Burbot
Valine 1.275mg 0.949mg Burbot
Histidine 0.729mg 0.542mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.114g Halibut

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.