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Tuna vs Halibut - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna and Halibut?

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Copper than Halibut.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 412% higher.
  • Halibut has 54 times less Vitamin A RAE than Tuna. Tuna has 757µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Halibut has 14µg.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tuna
Tuna
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Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.5%
Contains more Copper +266.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tuna
Tuna
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3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +5261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +988%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +988%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
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Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Other +210.5%
Contains more Fats +120.4%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Halibut
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Other +210.5%
Contains more Fats +120.4%
Contains more Water +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
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1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Tuna Halibut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Halibut Opinion
Protein 29.91g 14.37g Tuna
Fats 6.28g 13.84g Halibut
Calories 184kcal 186kcal Halibut
Calcium 10mg 3mg Tuna
Iron 1.31mg 0.66mg Tuna
Magnesium 64mg 26mg Tuna
Phosphorus 326mg 164mg Tuna
Potassium 323mg 268mg Tuna
Sodium 50mg 80mg Tuna
Zinc 0.77mg 0.4mg Tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg Tuna
Vitamin A 2520IU 47IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 14µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut
Vitamin D 1097IU Halibut
Vitamin D 27.4µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.06mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.08mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 1.5mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.25mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.42mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.161mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg 0.63mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.662mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg 1.168mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg 1.32mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg 0.425mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.561mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg 0.74mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg 0.423mg Tuna
Cholesterol 49mg 46mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 1.612g 2.419g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.393g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.526g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.089g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 8.378g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.367g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Halibut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Tuna
95%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Tuna
21%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.807g)
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 Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Halibut - 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.