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Halibut vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are halibut and snapper different?

  • Halibut is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while snapper is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Snapper covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 106% more than halibut.
  • Halibut contains 33 times more monounsaturated fat than snapper. Halibut contains 10.742g of monounsaturated fat, while snapper contains 0.322g.
  • Snapper is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg
~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% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +931.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3236%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Snapper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.5µg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 0.322g 26%
Fats 17.74g 1.72g 25%
Protein 18.42g 26.3g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.87mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.102g 0.365g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 0.346mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.004mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.588g 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.24mg 8%
Calories 239kcal 128kcal 6%
Potassium 344mg 522mg 5%
Cholesterol 59mg 47mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 40mg 4%
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.053mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.46mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 201mg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.038mg 0.046mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.44mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.