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Halibut vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halibut and Rainbow trout?

  • Halibut is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% higher.
  • Halibut has 3 times more Iron than Rainbow trout. Halibut has 0.85mg of Iron, while Rainbow trout has 0.31mg.
  • Rainbow trout contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
~equal in Potassium ~377mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~226mg

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2350%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +442.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 239kcal 141kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 19.94g Rainbow trout
Fats 17.74g 6.18g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 33mg 25mg Halibut
Calcium 4mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 344mg 377mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.85mg 0.31mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.046mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.51mg 0.45mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 226mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 103mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 60IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 18µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Halibut
Selenium 46.8µg 23.6µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.09mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.34mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 1µg 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Halibut
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 1.979g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.507g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.808mg 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.497mg 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.692mg 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.545mg 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 0.949mg 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.542mg 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.217g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.091g Halibut
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Rainbow trout
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
26%
Halibut
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.719g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (59 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.