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Butterfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterfish and Snapper

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish contains 48 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Butterfish contains 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1567.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +497.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 187kcal 128kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 10.28g 1.72g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 83mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 32mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 28mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 481mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.64mg 0.24mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.046mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.44mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 201mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 109IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 33µg 35µg Snapper
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.053mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.004mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.971mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.801mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.035mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.656mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.141mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.652mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.