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Halibut vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Whiting different?

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Iron, however, Whiting is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whiting is 68% higher.
  • Halibut contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Whiting. While Halibut contains 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Whiting contains only 0.4g.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
6
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Equal in Copper - 0.04

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
5
:
6
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.068
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.068

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +949.7%
Contains more Other +1533.3%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +949.7%
Contains more Other +1533.3%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Water +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2313.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2313.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Whiting Opinion
Protein 18.42g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 17.74g 1.69g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 116kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 344mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 103mg 132mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg Whiting
Copper 0.038mg 0.04mg Whiting
Manganese 0.015mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.068mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.06mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.67mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.25mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.18mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.808mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.497mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.692mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.545mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.949mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.542mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 59mg 84mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.235g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.283g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.017g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.445g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.587g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.702g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.