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Halibut raw vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halibut raw and saffron

  • Halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1235% more than halibut raw.
  • The glycemic index of halibut raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.3%
Contains more IronIron +1581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236633.3%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.46mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.012mg 28.408mg 1235%
Vitamin D 1097IU 0IU 137%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 0µg 137%
Iron 0.66mg 11.1mg 131%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Magnesium 26mg 264mg 57%
Selenium 36.5µg 5.6µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 1.01mg 45%
Potassium 268mg 1724mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Copper 0.03mg 0.328mg 33%
Folate 1µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 0g 65.37g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.378g 0.429g 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Cholesterol 46mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.267mg 14%
Phosphorus 164mg 252mg 13%
Fats 13.84g 5.85g 12%
Calcium 3mg 111mg 11%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Protein 14.37g 11.43g 6%
Calories 186kcal 310kcal 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 2.067g 5%
Saturated fat 2.419g 1.586g 4%
Sodium 80mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 61.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.46mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more WaterWater +490.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.6%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1852.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.