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Halibut vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Halibut and Steak

  • Halibut has more Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Zinc 53% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +263%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g
~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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Steak Opinion
Calories 239kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 18.42g 24.85g Steak
Fats 17.74g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 59mg 78mg Halibut
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Halibut
Calcium 4mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 344mg 279mg Halibut
Iron 0.85mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.038mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 0.51mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 210mg 163mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 60IU 25IU Halibut
Vitamin A 18µg 7µg Halibut
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 46.8µg 31.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 1µg 6µg Steak
Saturated Fat 3.102g 8.443g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 9.171g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.896g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.808mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.497mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.692mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.545mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.949mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.542mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.001g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.001g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.013g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.341g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.