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Butterfish vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterfish and Lingcod

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Lingcod covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 97% more than Butterfish.
  • Lingcod has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Lingcod has 0.035mg.
  • Lingcod contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~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 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +655.9%
Contains more OtherOther +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~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 Lingcod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Lingcod Opinion
Calories 187kcal 109kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.64g Lingcod
Fats 10.28g 1.36g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 67mg Lingcod
Magnesium 32mg 33mg Lingcod
Calcium 28mg 18mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 560mg Lingcod
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.035mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.58mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 258mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 76mg Lingcod
Vitamin A 109IU 58IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 17µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.035mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.139mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.314mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Folate 17µg 10µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.255g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.971mg 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.801mg 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.035mg 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.656mg 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 1.141mg 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.652mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Lingcod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Lingcod
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
57%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.