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Butterfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterfish and Oysters

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 706% more than Butterfish.
  • Oysters has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters has 0.061mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +1339.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +8171%
Contains more ZincZinc +7839.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3010.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +200.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Oysters Opinion
Calories 187kcal 102kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 11.42g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 3.42g Butterfish
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 83mg 79mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 32mg 35mg Oysters
Calcium 28mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 481mg 139mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 0.99mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 308mg 194mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 166mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 88IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 26µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.019mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.036mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.18mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.85mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 17µg 14µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.068g Butterfish
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.138mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.046mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.459mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 0.716mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 0.762mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.257mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.413mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.523mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.22mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Butterfish
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.