Whiting vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are whiting and halibut different?
- Whiting is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium; however, halibut is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whiting is 68% higher.
- Whiting contains 16 times more calcium than halibut. While whiting contains 62mg of calcium, halibut contains only 4mg.
- Halibut has less cholesterol.
Fish, whiting, 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 CalciumCalcium | +1450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +766.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.9% |
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 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +170.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.6µg | 0.96µg | 68% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 10.742g | 26% |
| Fats | 1.69g | 17.74g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.485mg | 23% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 3.102g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 210mg | 11% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 18.42g | 10% |
| Selenium | 41.1µg | 46.8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.8µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 73IU | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.587g | 1.753g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.13mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 344mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.67mg | 1.923mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.288mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.068mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.156mg | 1.692mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.695mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.283g | 0.674g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.235g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +949.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1533.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2313.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.6% |
