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Halibut vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Halibut and Lingcod

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Lingcod is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Lingcod covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 133% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut contains 24 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Lingcod. While Halibut contains 10.742g of Monounsaturated Fat, Lingcod contains only 0.447g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lingcod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, 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.
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
6
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.035
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.035
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
5
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Fats +1204.4%
Contains more Other +512.5%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Fats +1204.4%
Contains more Other +512.5%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Water +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2303.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2303.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Lingcod Opinion
Protein 18.42g 22.64g Lingcod
Fats 17.74g 1.36g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 109kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 18mg Lingcod
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Phosphorus 210mg 258mg Lingcod
Potassium 344mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 103mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Copper 0.038mg 0.035mg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 58IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 17µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.035mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.314mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.346mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 10µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.808mg 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.497mg 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 1.692mg 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.545mg 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 0.949mg 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.542mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.13g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.133g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.018g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.447g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.383g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Lingcod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
28%
Halibut
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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.
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.