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Butterfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterfish and Catfish?

  • Butterfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Butterfish has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Catfish. Butterfish has 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish has 0.024mg.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Sodium ~119mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more OtherOther +-364.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Catfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 144kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 18.44g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 7.19g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 9mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 366mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.28mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.039mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.58mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 247mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 119mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 2IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 1µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.024mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.1mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.548mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.177mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 12µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Butterfish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.22mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.833mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.82mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.396mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.677mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.539mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.735mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.894mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.404mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.