Halibut vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between halibut and salmon
- Halibut has more selenium, fats, and iron; however, salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, protein, and folate.
- Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12 77% more than halibut.
- Halibut has 3 times more iron than salmon. While halibut has 0.85mg of iron, salmon has only 0.34mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +365.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +412.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 2.8µg | 77% |
| Vitamin D* | 526 IU | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 66% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 8.045mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 1.475mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 4.553g | 19% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 4.181g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.647mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 41.4µg | 10% |
| Fats | 17.74g | 12.35g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 34µg | 8% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 22.1g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.34mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 252mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 69µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 2.397g | 3% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 206kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 384mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.7g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 130kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.674g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.504g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.114g | 0.17g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.7% |
