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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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
4
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6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +79.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Copper +330.4%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +79.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Copper +330.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +62.7%
Contains more Other +196%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +62.7%
Contains more Other +196%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Drum fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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

Nutrient Butterfish Drum fish Opinion
Protein 22.15g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 10.28g 6.32g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 153kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.64mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 308mg 231mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 353mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.85mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.081mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.862mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.141mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 83mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Butterfish
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
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.

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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.