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Butterfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterfish and Shrimp

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 43% more.
  • Butterfish contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Shrimp. Butterfish contains 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, while Shrimp contains 0.024mg.
  • Butterfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg
~equal in Selenium ~49.5µg

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%
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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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.66µg

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
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +504.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 187kcal 119kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 10.28g 1.7g Butterfish
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 83mg 211mg Butterfish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 32mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 28mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 481mg 170mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.32mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.99mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 308mg 306mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 947mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 33µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.032mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.024mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.678mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.242mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.66µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Butterfish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.971mg 0.904mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.801mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.035mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.656mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.141mg 1.067mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.501mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.