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Halibut vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Turbot different?

  • Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Turbot is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turbot covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Turbot. Halibut contains 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, while Turbot contains 0.242mg.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~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
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +369.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +164.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Turbot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turbot Opinion
Calories 239kcal 122kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 20.58g Turbot
Fats 17.74g 3.78g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Cholesterol 59mg 62mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 4mg 23mg Turbot
Potassium 344mg 305mg Halibut
Iron 0.85mg 0.46mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.047mg Turbot
Zinc 0.51mg 0.28mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 165mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 192mg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 40IU Halibut
Vitamin A 18µg 12µg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.097mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.679mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.658mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.242mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.54µg Turbot
Folate 1µg 9µg Turbot
Saturated Fat 3.102g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.23mg Turbot
Threonine 0.808mg 0.902mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.948mg Turbot
Leucine 1.497mg 1.672mg Turbot
Lysine 1.692mg 1.89mg Turbot
Methionine 0.545mg 0.609mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.803mg Turbot
Valine 0.949mg 1.06mg Turbot
Histidine 0.542mg 0.606mg Turbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.