Butterfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Butterfish and Drum fish?
- Butterfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
- Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
- Butterfish has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Drum fish. Butterfish has 5.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish has 2.862mg.
We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4621.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +79.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.2% |
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Vitamin D
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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:
22.49 g
Fats:
6.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.94 g
Other:
0.25 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.49g
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Carbs
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Water
~70.94g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 187kcal | 153kcal |
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| Protein | 22.15g | 22.49g |
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| Fats | 10.28g | 6.32g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Cholesterol | 83mg | 82mg |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 38mg |
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| Calcium | 28mg | 77mg |
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| Potassium | 481mg | 353mg |
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| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.15mg |
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| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.297mg |
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| Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.85mg |
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| Phosphorus | 308mg | 231mg |
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| Sodium | 114mg | 96mg |
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| Vitamin A | 109IU | 196IU |
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 59µg |
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| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.897mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.081mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.207mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 2.862mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.346mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 2.31µg |
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| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.434g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.807g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.479g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.252mg |
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| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0.986mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.036mg |
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| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.828mg |
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| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.065mg |
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| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.666mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.878mg |
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| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.159mg |
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| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.662mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.368g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.185g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 ($)
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.