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Halibut vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halibut and chinook salmon?

  • Halibut has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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" 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~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% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +199%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.214g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.87µg 80%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 10.045mg 51%
Phosphorus 210mg 371mg 23%
Magnesium 33mg 122mg 21%
Protein 18.42g 25.72g 15%
Vitamin A 18µg 149µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 5.742g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.865mg 12%
Cholesterol 59mg 85mg 9%
Folate 1µg 35µg 9%
Fats 17.74g 13.38g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 2.662g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Potassium 344mg 505mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.154mg 4%
Copper 0.038mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.044mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.462mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 60mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 0.91mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.102g 3.214g 1%
Calories 239kcal 231kcal 0%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.