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Pork vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork and halibut raw

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, halibut raw is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B12.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily vitamin D needs 174% more than pork.
  • Halibut raw has 15 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork has 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while halibut raw has 0.06mg.
  • Halibut raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.42mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1.3µg 27.4µg 131%
Vitamin D 53IU 1097IU 131%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.06mg 68%
Protein 27.32g 14.37g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.5mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.08mg 19%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.4mg 18%
Selenium 45.3µg 36.5µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1µg 13%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.419g 13%
Phosphorus 246mg 164mg 12%
Cholesterol 80mg 46mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.25mg 9%
Choline 93.9mg 61.8mg 6%
Potassium 423mg 268mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.378g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.42mg 3%
Calories 242kcal 186kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.73mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.66mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Sodium 62mg 80mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.367g 1%
Fats 13.92g 13.84g 0%
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.811g)
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)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.