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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, and Vitamin B6.
  • Milkfish covers your daily need of 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

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
5
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5
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05

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
2
:
4
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Milkfish
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
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2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Fats +19.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +227%
Equal in Water - 62.63
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Fats +19.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +227%
Equal in Water - 62.63

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Milkfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Milkfish Opinion
Protein 22.15g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 10.28g 8.63g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 28mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 308mg 208mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 374mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.99mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.044mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 109IU
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 33µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.016mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 17µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.971mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.801mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.141mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 83mg 67mg Milkfish

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Butterfish Milkfish
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
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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?
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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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.