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Butterfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterfish and Cod?

  • Butterfish is richer than Cod in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Butterfish has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Cod. While Butterfish has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, Cod has only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +1095.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~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 Cod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Cod Opinion
Calories 187kcal 105kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.83g Cod
Fats 10.28g 0.86g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 83mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 28mg 14mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 244mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.49mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.036mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.58mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 138mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 109IU 47IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 14µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.088mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.079mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.513mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.283mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.05µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Butterfish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.971mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.801mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.035mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.656mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.141mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.652mg 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.