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Halibut vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Milkfish different?

  • Halibut is richer in Selenium, and Iron, while Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Milkfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut contains 3 times more Selenium than Milkfish. Halibut contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Milkfish contains 16.2µg.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
~equal in Potassium ~374mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~208mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.488mg
~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% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Milkfish Opinion
Calories 239kcal 190kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 17.74g 8.63g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 4mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 344mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.51mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 210mg 208mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 60IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 18µg 33µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.016mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.069mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 1µg 18µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 3.102g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.808mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.497mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.692mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.949mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.542mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.