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Halibut raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between halibut raw and chicken meat?

  • Halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Halibut raw's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 182% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than halibut raw. Halibut raw contains 1µg of vitamin B12, while chicken meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Halibut raw has less saturated fat.

We used Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +385%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-534.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
~equal in Fats ~13.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1097IU 2IU 137%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 0µg 137%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 8.487mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.3µg 29%
Protein 14.37g 27.3g 26%
Selenium 36.5µg 23.9µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.03mg 16%
Cholesterol 46mg 88mg 14%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.94mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 2.97g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.378g 5.34g 8%
Iron 0.66mg 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.168mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.419g 3.79g 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 48µg 4%
Calories 186kcal 239kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.27mg 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 223mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Choline 61.8mg 65.9mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Fats 13.84g 13.6g 0%
Sodium 80mg 82mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut raw Chicken meat
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
59%
Halibut raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.