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Turbot vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Halibut different?

  • Turbot is richer in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Turbot covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Halibut.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Halibut. Turbot contains 0.658mg of Vitamin B5, while Halibut contains 0.288mg.

Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Turbot
Turbot
4
:
5
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +97%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Magnesium +97%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Turbot
Turbot
6
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.103

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
3
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +164.8%
Contains more Fats +369.3%
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Halibut
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 Protein +11.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Other +164.8%
Contains more Fats +369.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Halibut Opinion
Protein 20.58g 18.42g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 122kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 23mg 4mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 65mg 33mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 210mg Halibut
Potassium 305mg 344mg Halibut
Sodium 192mg 103mg Halibut
Zinc 0.28mg 0.51mg Halibut
Copper 0.047mg 0.038mg Turbot
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 40IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.073mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 1.923mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.288mg Turbot
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 9µg 1µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 0.96µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.206mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.808mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.849mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.497mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.692mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.545mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.719mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.949mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.542mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Halibut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Turbot
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.