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.

Whiting

Halibut

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%

~equal in Copper ~0.038mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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.

Whiting

Halibut

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1400%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.073mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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*	73 IU		9%
Vitamin D	1.8µg		9%
Cholesterol	84mg	59mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.587g	1.753g	8%
Calories	116kcal	239kcal	6%
Calcium	62mg	4mg	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%
Magnesium	27mg	33mg	1%
Sodium	132mg	103mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.25mg	0.288mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	7.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	130kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	86g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	4	N/A
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