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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.
Halibut
Halibut
5
:
4
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +97%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +97%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
6
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
3
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Fats +369.3%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +164.8%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Turbot
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 Fats +369.3%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +164.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Turbot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.42g 20.58g Turbot
Fats 17.74g 3.78g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 122kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 23mg Turbot
Iron 0.85mg 0.46mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 210mg 165mg Halibut
Potassium 344mg 305mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 192mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.28mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.047mg Turbot
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 40IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 12µg Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
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
Folate 1µg 9µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.54µg Turbot
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
Cholesterol 59mg 62mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Turbot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
28%
Halibut
43%
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 contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.