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Tuna vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tuna and Halibut?

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Halibut is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 126% more.
  • Tuna has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Halibut. While Tuna has 2.35µg of Vitamin B12, Halibut has only 0.96µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tuna is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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.
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1047.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~60IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2906.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7684.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Halibut Opinion
Calories 130kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 29.15g 18.42g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 17.74g Halibut
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Potassium 527mg 344mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.85mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.038mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.51mg Halibut
Phosphorus 333mg 210mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 103mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 60IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 18µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.073mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.103mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.923mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.288mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.485mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.96µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 1µg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Halibut
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 3.102g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.206mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.808mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.849mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.497mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.692mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.545mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.719mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.949mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.542mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.114g Halibut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.