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Bluefish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bluefish and Butterfish

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 183% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish has 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Butterfish has 33µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Phosphorus - 308
Equal in Potassium - 481
Equal in Zinc - 0.99
Equal in Copper - 0.069
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Phosphorus - 308
Equal in Potassium - 481
Equal in Zinc - 0.99
Equal in Copper - 0.069
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Other +741.9%
Contains more Fats +89%
Equal in Water - 66.83
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 Protein +16%
Contains more Other +741.9%
Contains more Fats +89%
Equal in Water - 66.83

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Butterfish Opinion
Protein 25.69g 22.15g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 159kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 9mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.62mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 477mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 77mg 114mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.99mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 459IU 109IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 33µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 5.769mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.865mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.346mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.83µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.248mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.971mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.021mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.801mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.035mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.656mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.865mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.141mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.652mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 83mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bluefish Butterfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
95%
Bluefish
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.