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Lamb vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and halibut raw

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, halibut raw is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily vitamin D needs 182% more than lamb.
  • Halibut raw has 11 times less zinc than lamb. Lamb has 4.46mg of zinc, while halibut raw has 0.4mg.
  • Halibut raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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.
Lamb
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%

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.
Lamb
8
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +27300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.378g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.367g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 2IU 1097IU 137%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1µg 65%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.4mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.5mg 32%
Saturated fat 8.83g 2.419g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.42mg 22%
Protein 24.52g 14.37g 20%
Selenium 26.4µg 36.5µg 18%
Cholesterol 97mg 46mg 17%
Iron 1.88mg 0.66mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.08mg 13%
Fats 20.94g 13.84g 11%
Copper 0.119mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.25mg 8%
Choline 93.7mg 61.8mg 6%
Calories 294kcal 186kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.1µg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.367g 1%
Potassium 310mg 268mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 8.378g 1%
Sodium 72mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Halibut raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Lamb
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.411g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.