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Halibut vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Halibut and Bluefish

  • Bluefish is higher than Halibut in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 219% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Bluefish. While Halibut contains 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Bluefish contains only 1.172g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +665%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +226.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +217.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +367.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Bluefish Opinion
Calories 239kcal 159kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 17.74g 5.44g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 76mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 4mg 9mg Bluefish
Potassium 344mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 0.85mg 0.62mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.51mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 210mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 103mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 60IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 18µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.067mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.097mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.464mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 1µg 2µg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 2.297g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.358g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.808mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.497mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.692mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.949mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.542mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.323g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.079g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Halibut
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.