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Butterfish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butterfish and Burbot

  • Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Butterfish has 17 times more Folate than Burbot. While Butterfish has 17µg of Folate, Burbot has only 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +271%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~equal in Potassium ~518mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg
~equal in Sodium ~124mg

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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +888.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Burbot
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 Butterfish Burbot Opinion
Calories 187kcal 115kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 10.28g 1.04g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 77mg Burbot
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Burbot
Calcium 28mg 64mg Burbot
Potassium 481mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.64mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.069mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.99mg 0.97mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 256mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 124mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 17IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 5µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.172mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.973mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.92µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 1µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.209g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.971mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.801mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.035mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.656mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.141mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.652mg 0.729mg 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
Butterfish Burbot
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
44%
Butterfish
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
58%
Burbot

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.