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Butterfish vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfish and sea bass different?

  • Butterfish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, sea bass is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sea bass is 108% higher.
  • Butterfish contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than sea bass. While butterfish contains 0.192mg of vitamin B2, sea bass contains only 0.037mg.
  • Butterfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 11% 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 0% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~31µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Sea bass
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 4.41µg 108%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.558mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.037mg 12%
Fats 10.28g 2.99g 11%
Phosphorus 308mg 254mg 8%
Cholesterol 83mg 103mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 7%
Iron 0.64mg 1.08mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 51mg 5%
Potassium 481mg 328mg 5%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.51mg 4%
Calories 187kcal 124kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.115mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.04mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Protein 22.15g 22.73g 1%
Calcium 28mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 114mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin A 33µg 31µg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Sea bass
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
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
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 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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.