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Halibut vs Skipjack tuna - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher than Halibut in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 108% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Skipjack tuna. Halibut contains 2.419g of Saturated Fat, while Skipjack tuna contains 0.42g.

Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +142.4%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +142.4%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +266.7%

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
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119%
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +972.9%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +96.3%
Contains more Other +440.8%
Halibut
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +972.9%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +96.3%
Contains more Other +440.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3347.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3347.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 14.37g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 13.84g 1.29g Halibut
Calories 186kcal 132kcal Halibut
Calcium 3mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.66mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 26mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 268mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 80mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.4mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 47IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.038mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 1µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.63mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.662mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.168mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.32mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.425mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.74mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.423mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 46mg 60mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 2.419g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.237g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.091g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.017g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 0.243g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 0.403g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Skipjack tuna
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Halibut
43%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.999g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.