Bluefish vs. Butterfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Bluefish and Butterfish raw?
- Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat than Butterfish raw.
- Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 180% higher.
- Butterfish raw has 5 times less Vitamin A RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Butterfish raw has 30µg.
- Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +359% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +227.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.69 g
Fats:
5.44 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.64 g
Other:
6.23 g
Protein:
17.28 g
Fats:
8.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
74.13 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +993% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.358 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.59 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -65.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +47.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 159kcal | 146kcal |
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| Protein | 25.69g | 17.28g |
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| Fats | 5.44g | 8.02g |
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| Cholesterol | 76mg | 65mg |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 25mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 477mg | 375mg |
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| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.5mg |
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| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.054mg |
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| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.77mg |
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| Phosphorus | 291mg | 240mg |
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| Sodium | 77mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin A | 459IU | 100IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 138µg | 30µg |
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| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.015mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 36.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 4.5mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.75mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 1.9µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 15µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.172g | 3.38g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.297g | 3.38g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 0.59g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.194mg |
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| Threonine | 1.126mg | 0.758mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 0.796mg |
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| Leucine | 2.088mg | 1.405mg |
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| Lysine | 2.36mg | 1.587mg |
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| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.512mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.675mg |
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| Valine | 1.324mg | 0.89mg |
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| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.509mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.323g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.665g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
88%
40%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish 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 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.