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Butterfish vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butterfish and Rainbow trout

  • Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Butterfish has 2 times more Zinc than Rainbow trout. While Butterfish has 0.99mg of Zinc, Rainbow trout has only 0.45mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%

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% 6.5% 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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.567mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +825%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 187kcal 141kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 19.94g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 6.18g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 83mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 25mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 377mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.046mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.45mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 226mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 109IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 33µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 23.6µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.12mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.09mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 5.567mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.34mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 17µg 11µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.047g Butterfish
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.234mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.915mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.962mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.696mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.916mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.618mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.815mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 1.075mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.614mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.