Butterfish vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterfish and sardines different?
- Butterfish is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 296% higher.
- Butterfish contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than sardines. While butterfish contains 0.346mg of vitamin B6, sardines contain only 0.167mg.
- Butterfish has less cholesterol.
Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1264.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +468.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
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 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +388.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 8.94µg | 296% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 382mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 2.92mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 490mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 142mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.167mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 52.7µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Sodium | 114mg | 307mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 24.62g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.642mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 1.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 5.245mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 11.45g | 2% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 32µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
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:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +483.8% |
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