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Butterfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butterfish and Herring

  • Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 471% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg
~equal in Sodium ~115mg
~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% 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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +618%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

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% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Herring Opinion
Calories 187kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 22.15g 23.03g Herring
Fats 10.28g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 83mg 77mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 28mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 481mg 419mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.069mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.99mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 308mg 303mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 115mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 33µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.112mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 4.124mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Butterfish
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.971mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.801mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.035mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.656mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.141mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.652mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.