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Salmon raw vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salmon raw and halibut raw

  • Salmon raw is richer than halibut raw in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for salmon raw is 91% higher.
  • Salmon raw contains 25 times more folate than halibut raw. Salmon raw contains 25µg of folate, while halibut raw contains 1µg.
  • Salmon raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.5mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.42mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.25mg 28%
Copper 0.25mg 0.03mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.08mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 8.378g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.06mg 14%
Fats 6.34g 13.84g 12%
Protein 19.84g 14.37g 11%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 1.367g 8%
Saturated fat 0.981g 2.419g 7%
Potassium 490mg 268mg 7%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 164mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Cholesterol 55mg 46mg 3%
Calories 142kcal 186kcal 2%
Sodium 44mg 80mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.66mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 14µg 0%
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +118.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.4%

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.