Halibut vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are halibut and whitefish different?
- Halibut is higher in selenium and vitamin B6; however, whitefish is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for halibut is 56% higher.
- Halibut contains 3 times more saturated fat than whitefish. While halibut contains 3.102g of saturated fat, whitefish contains only 1.162g.
Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +80.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +149% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +473.3% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 2.559g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 346mg | 19% |
| Fats | 17.74g | 7.51g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.865mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 3.846mg | 12% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 24.47g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.346mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 1.162g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 2.755g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
| Folate | 1µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 39µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 406mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.96µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.674g | 0.406g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.504g | 1.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.114g | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +319.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.2% |
