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Halibut vs Chinook salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Chinook salmon different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher than Halibut in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Halibut
Halibut
0
:
8
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +76.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
8
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +955.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.462
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +955.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +187%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.462

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
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Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Protein +79%
Equal in Fats - 13.38
Equal in Water - 65.6
Halibut
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +79%
Equal in Fats - 13.38
Equal in Water - 65.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
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1
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.7%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Halibut Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Chinook salmon Opinion
Protein 14.37g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.84g 13.38g Halibut
Calories 186kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 3mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.66mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 26mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 268mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 80mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.03mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 47IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.044mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Folate 1µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.63mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.662mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.168mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.32mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.425mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.74mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.423mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 46mg 85mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 2.419g 3.214g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 5.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 2.662g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Chinook salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
95%
Halibut
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Halibut
47%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.795g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.