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Trout vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trout and Halibut?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Halibut is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 131% more.
  • Trout has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Halibut. While Trout has 1.99mg of Vitamin B5, Halibut has only 0.288mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Trout is lower.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1860%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.753g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout 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 ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Halibut Opinion
Calories 168kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 23.8g 18.42g Trout
Fats 7.38g 17.74g Halibut
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 59mg Halibut
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Halibut
Calcium 30mg 4mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 344mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 0.055mg 0.038mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.51mg Trout
Phosphorus 270mg 210mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 103mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 60IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 18µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.073mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.103mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.923mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.288mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.96µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 1µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Halibut
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 3.102g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.753g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.206mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.808mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.849mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.497mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.692mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.545mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.719mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.949mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.542mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.504g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.114g Halibut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
124%
Trout
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.