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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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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% 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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +995.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
~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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
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.
Halibut Rockfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.59µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 0.466g 26%
Fats 17.74g 1.62g 25%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.241mg 19%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.102g 0.42g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.226mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.485g 8%
Protein 18.42g 22.23g 8%
Calories 239kcal 109kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.897mg 6%
Iron 0.85mg 0.36mg 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 248mg 5%
Potassium 344mg 467mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.404mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 103mg 89mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.43mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 61mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 33mg 0%
Copper 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
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.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.