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Butterfish vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterfish and Mahimahi

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Butterfish. Butterfish contains 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Mahimahi contains 0.023mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
~equal in Sodium ~113mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +1042.2%
Contains more OtherOther +462.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 187kcal 109kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 10.28g 0.9g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 94mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Mahimahi
Calcium 28mg 19mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.64mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.069mg 0.053mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.59mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 183mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 113mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 109IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 33µg 62µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.085mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.69µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.241g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.971mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.801mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.035mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.656mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.141mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.652mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.