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Butterfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterfish and Tilefish

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 28% higher.
  • Tilefish has 2 times less Zinc than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.99mg of Zinc, while Tilefish has 0.53mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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%
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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Tilefish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 147kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 10.28g 4.69g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 32mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 28mg 26mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.64mg 0.31mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.052mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.53mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 236mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 109IU 69IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 21µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.14mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.19mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 3.5mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.3mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.868g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.971mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.141mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.