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Butterfish vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterfish and Devilfish

  • Devilfish has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Phosphorus needs 44% more than Devilfish.
  • Devilfish contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Butterfish. Butterfish contains 5.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Devilfish contains 1.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 10% 61% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +835.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
~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 Devilfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Devilfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 97kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 11.7g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 5.3g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Devilfish
Cholesterol 83mg Devilfish
Magnesium 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 12mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.4mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 3mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg Devilfish
Vitamin A 109IU 1020IU Devilfish
Vitamin A 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.09mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.1mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.1mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg Butterfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Devilfish
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
11%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.