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Halibut vs Salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Halibut and Salmon

  • Salmon is richer than Halibut in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon is 91% higher.
  • Halibut contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Salmon. Halibut contains 2.419g of Saturated Fat, while Salmon contains 0.981g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Halibut
Halibut
0
:
8
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +733.3%

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
:
7
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +218%
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%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +218%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Fats +118.3%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 68.5
Halibut
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Fats +118.3%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Other +250%
Equal in Water - 68.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%

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 Salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Salmon Opinion
Protein 14.37g 19.84g Salmon
Fats 13.84g 6.34g Halibut
Calories 186kcal 142kcal Halibut
Calcium 3mg 12mg Salmon
Iron 0.66mg 0.8mg Salmon
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 200mg Salmon
Potassium 268mg 490mg Salmon
Sodium 80mg 44mg Salmon
Zinc 0.4mg 0.64mg Salmon
Copper 0.03mg 0.25mg Salmon
Vitamin A 47IU 40IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 12µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.226mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 7.86mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.664mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.818mg Salmon
Folate 1µg 25µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.18µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.222mg Salmon
Threonine 0.63mg 0.87mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0.914mg Salmon
Leucine 1.168mg 1.613mg Salmon
Lysine 1.32mg 1.822mg Salmon
Methionine 0.425mg 0.587mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0.775mg Salmon
Valine 0.74mg 1.022mg Salmon
Histidine 0.423mg 0.584mg Salmon
Cholesterol 46mg 55mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 2.419g 0.981g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 1.115g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.321g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.287g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 2.103g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 2.539g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
83%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Halibut
36%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.438g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

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