Butterfish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between butterfish and milkfish
- Butterfish has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Milkfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12 60% more than butterfish.
- Butterfish contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than milkfish. While butterfish contains 0.146mg of vitamin B1, milkfish contains only 0.016mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in milkfish is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +812.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 3.27µg | 60% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 8.256mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 208mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.016mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.488mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.069mg | 9% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 26.32g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 67mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 8.63g | 3% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 374mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 190kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 53g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 33µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 18µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.417mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.779mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
8.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.63 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
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Carbs
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Water
~62.63g






