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Burbot vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Burbot and Butterfish

  • Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron, however, Butterfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Burbot has 47 times more Manganese than Butterfish. While Burbot has 0.897mg of Manganese, Butterfish has only 0.019mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, burbot, 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
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 +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +271%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Sodium ~114mg

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.
Burbot
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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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 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 ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +888.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Butterfish Opinion
Calories 115kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 24.76g 22.15g Burbot
Fats 1.04g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 77mg 83mg Burbot
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Burbot
Calcium 64mg 28mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 481mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 0.64mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.069mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 256mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 124mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 17IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 5µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.146mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 1µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.209g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.248mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 0.971mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.021mg Burbot
Leucine 2.012mg 1.801mg Burbot
Lysine 2.274mg 2.035mg Burbot
Methionine 0.733mg 0.656mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.865mg Burbot
Valine 1.275mg 1.141mg Burbot
Histidine 0.729mg 0.652mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burbot Butterfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
30%
Burbot
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.