Butterfish vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between butterfish and squid
- Butterfish has more vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 149% more than butterfish.
- Squid has 3 times less vitamin B3 than butterfish. Butterfish has 5.769mg of vitamin B3, while squid has 2.189mg.
- Butterfish contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +542.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1593.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1346.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +249.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +758.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +515.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +800.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +195.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
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:
32.48 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
1.64 g
Water:
61.12 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +634.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +354.1% |
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Water
~61.12g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 5.4µg | 149% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 10.84mg | 128% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 1.729mg | 118% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.998mg | 103% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 89.6µg | 78% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 224mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 580mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 744mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 3.46mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 2.189mg | 22% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 32.48g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 203µg | 19% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 180mg | 15% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 1.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.017mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 60mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.27mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 637mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 2% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 1% | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A |
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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
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104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
185%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.