Halibut vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between halibut and squid
- Squid is higher than halibut in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
- Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 185% more than halibut.
- The amount of cholesterol in halibut is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1175.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2526.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +578.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1293.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +329.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1027.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1578.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +462.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 5.4µg | 185% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 10.84mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 1.729mg | 125% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.998mg | 107% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 89.6µg | 78% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 224mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 580mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 744mg | 28% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 32.48g | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 3.46mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 0.162g | 26% |
| Fats | 17.74g | 1.4g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 203µg | 21% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 180mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.27mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 0.236g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.9mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 0.268g | 10% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 637mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Folate | 1µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.017mg | 5% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 158kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 2.189mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.674g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.504g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.114g | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1167.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6530.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +554.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
