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Halibut raw vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between halibut raw and smoked salmon

  • Halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 94% more than halibut raw.
  • Halibut raw contains 3 times more saturated fat than smoked salmon. While halibut raw contains 2.419g of saturated fat, smoked salmon contains only 0.929g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +44%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.26µg 94%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 17.1µg 52%
Vitamin D 1097IU 685IU 52%
Sodium 80mg 672mg 26%
Copper 0.03mg 0.23mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 4.72mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.378g 2.023g 16%
Fats 13.84g 4.32g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.278mg 11%
Protein 14.37g 18.28g 8%
Cholesterol 46mg 23mg 8%
Selenium 36.5µg 32.4µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.419g 0.929g 7%
Choline 61.8mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.35mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Calories 186kcal 117kcal 3%
Potassium 268mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.101mg 2%
Iron 0.66mg 0.85mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 0.995g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 26µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.31mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Phosphorus 164mg 164mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut raw Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $9)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.