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Butterfish vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterfish and Abalone?

  • Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • Butterfish has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Abalone. While Butterfish has 5.769mg of Vitamin B3, Abalone has only 1.9mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butterfish is lower.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
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 SeleniumSelenium +10.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Abalone
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
44%
Butterfish
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
78%
Abalone

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