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 are 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 have only 1.907mg.
- Catfish have 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D | 12.5µg | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 500IU | 63% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 12.6µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 1.907mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.116mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 2.23µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 209mg | 14% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 16.38g | 12% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 2.82g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.072mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.865g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 95kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 358mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.722g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 114mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.765mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.844g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.331mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 1.504mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0.844mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.234g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.1g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
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% |
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Carbs
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