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Halibut vs Tuna - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halibut and Tuna?

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Copper than Halibut.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 412% higher.

We used Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
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8
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
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
3
:
8
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +5261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +988%
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +988%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
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2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +120.4%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Other +210.5%
Halibut
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Fats +120.4%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Other +210.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
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2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%

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 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 Tuna Opinion
Protein 14.37g 29.91g Tuna
Fats 13.84g 6.28g Halibut
Calories 186kcal 184kcal Halibut
Calcium 3mg 10mg Tuna
Iron 0.66mg 1.31mg Tuna
Magnesium 26mg 64mg Tuna
Phosphorus 164mg 326mg Tuna
Potassium 268mg 323mg Tuna
Sodium 80mg 50mg Tuna
Zinc 0.4mg 0.77mg Tuna
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg Tuna
Vitamin A 47IU 2520IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 757µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.278mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.306mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 10.54mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.37mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.525mg Tuna
Folate 1µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 1µg 10.88µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.335mg Tuna
Threonine 0.63mg 1.311mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.662mg 1.378mg Tuna
Leucine 1.168mg 2.431mg Tuna
Lysine 1.32mg 2.747mg Tuna
Methionine 0.425mg 0.885mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 1.168mg Tuna
Valine 0.74mg 1.541mg Tuna
Histidine 0.423mg 0.88mg Tuna
Cholesterol 46mg 49mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 2.419g 1.612g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 1.141g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.363g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.16g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 2.053g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 1.844g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
171%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Halibut
41%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.