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Ground beef vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and halibut raw

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily need for vitamin D, 182% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 15 times more zinc than halibut raw. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, halibut raw has only 0.4mg.
  • Halibut raw has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +243.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1360%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
~equal in Fats ~13.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0µg 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 2IU 1097IU 137%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1µg 62%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.4mg 49%
Selenium 19.1µg 36.5µg 32%
Iron 2.27mg 0.66mg 20%
Protein 23.87g 14.37g 19%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.419g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.5mg 16%
Cholesterol 88mg 46mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.367g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.73mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 8.378g 3%
Calories 241kcal 186kcal 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Choline 73.2mg 61.8mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Fats 15.37g 13.84g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 268mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 164mg 0%
Sodium 73mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.654g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.