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Butterfish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterfish and Tilapia

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Tilapia has more Selenium.
  • Butterfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 17% more than Tilapia.
  • Butterfish contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Tilapia. While Butterfish contains 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, Tilapia contains only 0.073mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.86µg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +287.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-289.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Tilapia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 187kcal 128kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 10.28g 2.65g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 32mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 28mg 14mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 380mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.069mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.99mg 0.41mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 204mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.093mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.073mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 4.745mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.123mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Butterfish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.971mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.801mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.035mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.656mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.141mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.652mg 0.585mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.