Rockfish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between rockfish and halibut?
- Rockfish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet halibut is higher in vitamin B6, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% more.
- Rockfish has 2 times more vitamin B2 than halibut. While rockfish has 0.226mg of vitamin B2, halibut has only 0.103mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in rockfish is lower.
We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types 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 CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +65.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +995.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2205.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +261.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 76.2µg | 46.8µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 0.96µg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.466g | 10.742g | 26% |
| Fats | 1.62g | 17.74g | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 183IU | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 0.485mg | 19% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 3.102g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 1.753g | 8% |
| Protein | 22.23g | 18.42g | 8% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 1.923mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 344mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.288mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.014mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.835mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.188mg | 1.692mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.106mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.674g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.