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Abalone vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Abalone and Butterfish?

  • Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • Abalone has 6 times more Iron than Butterfish. While Abalone has 3.8mg of Iron, Butterfish has only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butterfish is lower.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +493.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Abalone Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Butterfish Opinion
Calories 189kcal 187kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 6.78g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 56mg 32mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 28mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 3.8mg 0.64mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.069mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 217mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 591mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 5IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 2µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.146mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.865mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 14µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 1.646g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.838mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.386mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.433mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.441mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.86mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.378mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g Abalone
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Butterfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Abalone
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.