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Butterfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterfish and Cod?

  • Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3043% higher.
  • Butterfish has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Cod. Butterfish has 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, while Cod has 0.065mg.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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%
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 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17587.9%

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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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1434.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
~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 82kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 17.81g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 0.67g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 83mg 43mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Calcium 28mg 16mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 413mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.38mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.028mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.45mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 203mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 109IU 40IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 12µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 33.1µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.076mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.065mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.063mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.245mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.91µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 17µg 7µg Butterfish
Choline 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g Cod
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.199mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.781mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.821mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.447mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.635mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.527mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.695mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.917mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.524mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
732%
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 - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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 - 0.131g)
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/171955/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.