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Butterfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butterfish and Catfish

  • Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% higher.
  • Butterfish has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Catfish. While Butterfish has 5.769mg of Vitamin B3, Catfish has only 1.907mg.
  • Catfish has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw.

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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% 4.2% 32% 11% 11% 14% 90% 5.6% 3.3% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%

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 2.3% 3% 0% 375% 53% 17% 36% 46% 27% 279% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
16% 3% 80%
Protein: 16.38 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.36 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +264.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~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 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 Catfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 95kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 16.38g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 2.82g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Catfish
Cholesterol 83mg 58mg Catfish
Vitamin D 500IU Catfish
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 14mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 358mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.3mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.034mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.51mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 209mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 43mg Catfish
Vitamin A 109IU 50IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 15µg Butterfish
Vitamin D 12.5µg Catfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.025mg Catfish
Selenium 46.8µg 12.6µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.21mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.072mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.907mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.765mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.116mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.23µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.722g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.844g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.865g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.183mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.718mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.755mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.331mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.504mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.485mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.639mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.844mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.482mg Butterfish
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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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

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
65%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
26%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.