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Butterfish raw vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterfish raw and Catfish?

  • Butterfish raw is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfish raw's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • Butterfish raw has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Catfish. While Butterfish raw has 3.38g of Saturated Fat, Catfish has only 0.722g.

We used Fish, butterfish, raw and Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw 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 18% 6.6% 33% 19% 18% 21% 103% 12% 2% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 32% 11% 11% 14% 90% 5.6% 3.3% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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 0% 6% 0% 0% 30% 35% 84% 45% 69% 238% 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 2.3% 3% 0% 375% 53% 17% 36% 46% 27% 279% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.765mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 8% 74%
Protein: 17.28 g
Fats: 8.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.13 g
Other: 0.57 g
16% 3% 80%
Protein: 16.38 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.36 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~80.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
30% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.722 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.865 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish raw Catfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Butterfish raw Catfish Opinion
Calories 146kcal 95kcal Butterfish raw
Protein 17.28g 16.38g Butterfish raw
Fats 8.02g 2.82g Butterfish raw
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Catfish
Cholesterol 65mg 58mg Catfish
Vitamin D 500IU Catfish
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Butterfish raw
Calcium 22mg 14mg Butterfish raw
Potassium 375mg 358mg Butterfish raw
Iron 0.5mg 0.3mg Butterfish raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.034mg Butterfish raw
Zinc 0.77mg 0.51mg Butterfish raw
Phosphorus 240mg 209mg Butterfish raw
Sodium 89mg 43mg Catfish
Vitamin A 100IU 50IU Butterfish raw
Vitamin A 30µg 15µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin D 12.5µg Catfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.025mg Catfish
Selenium 36.5µg 12.6µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.21mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.072mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B3 4.5mg 1.907mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.765mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.116mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B12 1.9µg 2.23µg Catfish
Folate 15µg 10µg Butterfish raw
Saturated Fat 3.38g 0.722g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.38g 0.844g Butterfish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.865g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.183mg Butterfish raw
Threonine 0.758mg 0.718mg Butterfish raw
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.755mg Butterfish raw
Leucine 1.405mg 1.331mg Butterfish raw
Lysine 1.587mg 1.504mg Butterfish raw
Methionine 0.512mg 0.485mg Butterfish raw
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.639mg Butterfish raw
Valine 0.89mg 0.844mg Butterfish raw
Histidine 0.509mg 0.482mg Butterfish raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.13g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.234g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.1g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfish raw Catfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
40%
Butterfish raw
65%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Butterfish raw
26%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw 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.

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. Butterfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171951/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174186/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.