Halibut
Description
The halibut is any of the several saltwater flatfish found in the North Atlantic. Like mackerel, swordfish and salmon, halibut contains a rich supply of vitamin A but has the dietary advantage of being much lower in lipids than these fish.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 93 |
| Protein: | 17.7 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 1.95 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .267 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .165 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 27 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 132 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .051 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .064 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .292 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 1 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 1.8 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 11.97 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .28 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 1.8 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | trace | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 28 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 40 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .023 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .71 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 71 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .013 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 189 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 382 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 46 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .35 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .198 gm |
| Threonine: | .775 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .815 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.44 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.62 gm |
| Methionine: | .524 gm |
| Cysteine: | .19 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .691 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .598 gm |
| Valine: | .911 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.06 gm |
| Histidine: | .521 gm |
| Alanine: | 1.07 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.81 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.64 gm |
| Glycine: | .849 gm |
| Proline: | .626 gm |
| Serine: | .722 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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