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Butterfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfish and Ling fish different?

  • Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Ling fish is richer in Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Butterfish is 49% higher.
  • Butterfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Ling fish. While Butterfish contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, Ling fish contains only 0.369mg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
7
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +153.1%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +153.1%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Potassium - 486
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
5
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 115
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.351
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 115
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.351

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
1
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +1153.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +1153.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +28.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.35

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Ling fish Opinion
Protein 22.15g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 10.28g 0.82g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 111kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.64mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 32mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 308mg 254mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 114mg 173mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.069mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 109IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.127mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.801mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 17µg 8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.65µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.971mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.141mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 83mg 51mg Ling fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Butterfish
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.