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Halibut vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between halibut and sockeye salmon

  • Halibut has more selenium; however, sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 146% more.
  • Halibut has 3 times more saturated fat than sockeye salmon. Halibut has 3.102g of saturated fat, while sockeye salmon has 0.969g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +365.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.5%
Contains more OtherOther +216.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.47µg 146%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 10.123mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.827mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 1.864g 22%
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.274mg 20%
Fats 17.74g 5.57g 19%
Protein 18.42g 26.48g 16%
Phosphorus 210mg 305mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.246mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.102g 0.969g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 156kcal 4%
Copper 0.038mg 0.076mg 4%
Iron 0.85mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 58µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.327g 3%
Potassium 344mg 436mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Cholesterol 59mg 61mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Sodium 103mg 92mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.133g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon 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 cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.