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Mackerel vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and halibut raw different?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin E, while halibut raw is higher in vitamin D*.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12 458% more than halibut raw.
  • Mackerel contains 56 times more sodium than halibut raw. Mackerel contains 4450mg of sodium, while halibut raw contains 80mg.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 411% 4.7% 15% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~27.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.42mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1µg 458%
Sodium 4450mg 80mg 190%
Selenium 73.4µg 36.5µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.367g 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 2.419g 21%
Fats 25.1g 13.84g 17%
Cholesterol 95mg 46mg 16%
Phosphorus 254mg 164mg 13%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 1097 IU 11%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 27.4µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.73mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.5mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 0.66mg 9%
Protein 18.5g 14.37g 8%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.08mg 8%
Potassium 520mg 268mg 7%
Choline 101.6mg 61.8mg 7%
Calories 305kcal 186kcal 6%
Calcium 66mg 3mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 14µg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.42mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.1g 7.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 165kcal 129kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 54g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 4 N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 8.378g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 1.619g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 2.965g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.391g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +354.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.378g

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.