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Halibut vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halibut and roe

  • Halibut has more vitamin B6; however, roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 441% more than halibut.
  • Halibut has 3 times more vitamin B6 than roe. While halibut has 0.485mg of vitamin B6, roe has only 0.185mg.
  • Halibut has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of roe is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 6% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75%
Roe
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 55% 0% 30% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1102.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 11.54µg 441%
Cholesterol 59mg 479mg 140%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.949mg 65%
Phosphorus 210mg 515mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.185mg 23%
Folate 1µg 92µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 2.129g 22%
Protein 18.42g 28.62g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.277mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 1.154mg 17%
Fats 17.74g 8.23g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 3.404g 11%
Copper 0.038mg 0.128mg 10%
Selenium 46.8µg 51.7µg 9%
Vitamin A 18µg 91µg 8%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.28mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.102g 1.866g 6%
Calories 239kcal 204kcal 2%
Magnesium 33mg 26mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 28mg 2%
Potassium 344mg 283mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.192mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.92g 1%
Iron 0.85mg 0.77mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 117mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.7g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 130kcal 71kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 42g 49g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4 3 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.92g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.105g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%

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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.