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Milkfish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkfish and Halibut different?

  • Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Halibut is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Milkfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Halibut.
  • Milkfish contains 18 times more Folate than Halibut. Milkfish contains 18µg of Folate, while Halibut contains 1µg.

Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 344
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 344

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Equal in Water - 61.88
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Equal in Water - 61.88

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Halibut Opinion
Protein 26.32g 18.42g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 190kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 65mg 4mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 210mg Halibut
Potassium 374mg 344mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 103mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.51mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.038mg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.015mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 109IU 60IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.923mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.288mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.485mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 1µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 0.96µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.206mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.808mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.849mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.497mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.692mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.545mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.719mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.949mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.542mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g Milkfish
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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Milkfish Halibut
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
64%
Milkfish
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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.

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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/nutrients
  2. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.