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Mackerel vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mackerel and Halibut

  • Halibut has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Mackerel.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 752% more than Halibut.
  • Mackerel has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Halibut. While Mackerel has 0.412mg of Vitamin B2, Halibut has only 0.103mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +193.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1879.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +158.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
~equal in Fats ~17.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Halibut Opinion
Calories 262kcal 239kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 18.42g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 17.74g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 59mg Halibut
Magnesium 97mg 33mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 4mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 344mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.85mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.038mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.51mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 210mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 103mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 60IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 18µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg 46.8µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.073mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.103mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.923mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.288mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.96µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 1µg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 3.102g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.753g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.206mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.808mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.849mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.497mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.692mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.545mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.719mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.949mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.542mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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/175120/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.