Whitefish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are whitefish and halibut different?
- Whitefish is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper; however, halibut is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for halibut is 56% higher.
- Whitefish contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than halibut. While whitefish contains 0.865mg of vitamin B5, halibut contains only 0.288mg.
- Halibut has less cholesterol.
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +149% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +473.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.559g | 10.742g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 210mg | 19% |
| Fats | 7.51g | 17.74g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.288mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 1.923mg | 12% |
| Protein | 24.47g | 18.42g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.485mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.162g | 3.102g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.171mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.755g | 1.753g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.51mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.092mg | 0.038mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Folate | 17µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 239kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.086mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 344mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.96µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.274mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.073mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.128mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.989mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.248mg | 1.692mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.955mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.261mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.406g | 0.674g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.206g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.209g | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~61.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +319.8% |
