Butterfish vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterfish and sardines different?
- Butterfish is higher in vitamin B6; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and protein.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +388.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 142mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.167mg | 14% |
| Choline | 75mg | 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% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 11.45g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | N/A | |
| 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% |
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