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Halibut raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between halibut raw and lamb

  • Halibut raw has more vitamin D, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily vitamin D needs 182% more than lamb.
  • Lamb has 3 times less vitamin B6 than halibut raw. Halibut raw has 0.42mg of vitamin B6, while lamb has 0.13mg.
  • Halibut raw contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +27300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
~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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

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 Lamb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1097IU 2IU 137%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 0.1µg 137%
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.55µg 65%
Zinc 0.4mg 4.46mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 6.66mg 32%
Saturated fat 2.419g 8.83g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.13mg 22%
Protein 14.37g 24.52g 20%
Selenium 36.5µg 26.4µg 18%
Cholesterol 46mg 97mg 17%
Iron 0.66mg 1.88mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.25mg 13%
Fats 13.84g 20.94g 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.66mg 8%
Choline 61.8mg 93.7mg 6%
Calories 186kcal 294kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 1.51g 1%
Potassium 268mg 310mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.378g 8.82g 1%
Sodium 80mg 72mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut raw Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.411g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.