Halibut vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Halibut and Rockfish?
- Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
- Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% more.
- Halibut has 23 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Rockfish. While Halibut has 10.742g of Monounsaturated Fat, Rockfish has only 0.466g.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Rockfish is lower.
We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +136.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +65.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +995.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2205.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +261.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -86.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 109kcal |
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| Protein | 18.42g | 22.23g |
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| Fats | 17.74g | 1.62g |
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| Cholesterol | 59mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin D | 183IU |
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| Magnesium | 33mg | 33mg | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 344mg | 467mg |
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| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.36mg |
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| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.041mg |
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| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.43mg |
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| Phosphorus | 210mg | 248mg |
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| Sodium | 103mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin A | 60IU | 16IU |
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| Vitamin A | 18µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4.6µg |
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| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.013mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 76.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 2.897mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.404mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.241mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 1.59µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 10µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.025g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.102g | 0.42g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.742g | 0.466g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 0.485g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.296mg |
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| Threonine | 0.808mg | 1.014mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.06mg |
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| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.835mg |
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| Lysine | 1.692mg | 2.188mg |
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| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.707mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.935mg |
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| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.106mg |
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| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.502mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.674g | 0.107g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.504g | 0.238g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.114g | 0.027g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.