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Chinook salmon vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and halibut raw different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher than halibut raw in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, folate, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than halibut raw.
  • Chinook salmon contains 35 times more folate than halibut raw. Chinook salmon contains 35µg of folate, while halibut raw contains 1µg.
  • Halibut raw is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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.
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.42mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
~equal in Fats ~13.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1µg 78%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.5mg 53%
Phosphorus 371mg 164mg 30%
Protein 25.72g 14.37g 23%
Magnesium 122mg 26mg 23%
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 14µg 15%
Cholesterol 85mg 46mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg 12%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.367g 9%
Folate 35µg 1µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8.378g 7%
Potassium 505mg 268mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.214g 2.419g 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.91mg 0.66mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.42mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 186kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 80mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 13.38g 13.84g 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Chinook salmon
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.795g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.