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Butterfish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterfish and Crayfish?

  • Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 68% more.
  • Butterfish has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. While Butterfish has 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, Crayfish has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Butterfish is lower.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2647.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +756.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +259.5%
~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 Crayfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Crayfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 82kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 16.77g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 1.2g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 83mg 133mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 28mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 481mg 296mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.99mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 308mg 270mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 109IU 50IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 15µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.05mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.085mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.28mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.076mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.234mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.676mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.811mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.329mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.457mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.472mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.706mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.786mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.341mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 0.181g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.