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Steelhead trout vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steelhead trout and Halibut?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Halibut is higher in Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 201% more.
  • Steelhead trout has 8 times more Calcium than Halibut. While Steelhead trout has 30mg of Calcium, Halibut has only 4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Steelhead trout is lower.

We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~344mg

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.
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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +503.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~60IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4800%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +383.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Halibut Opinion
Calories 159kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 21.11g 18.42g Steelhead trout
Fats 8.26g 17.74g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 59mg
Vitamin D 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Halibut
Calcium 30mg 4mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 344mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.64mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 0.058mg 0.038mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.57mg 0.51mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 249mg 210mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 118mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 65IU 60IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 20µg 18µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 26µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 0.96µg Steelhead trout
Folate 1µg Halibut
Saturated Fat 1.53g 3.102g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.504g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.114g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Halibut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
94%
Steelhead trout
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 - 15mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (59 mg)
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.
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.