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Butterfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterfish and Trout

  • Butterfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Butterfish contains 2 times more Zinc than Trout. Butterfish contains 0.99mg of Zinc, while Trout contains 0.54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +25.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 450
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +25.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 450

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.
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Trout
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.143
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Other +640%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 68.72
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Other +640%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 68.72

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Trout Opinion
Protein 22.15g 23.8g Trout
Fats 10.28g 7.38g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 168kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 30mg Trout
Iron 0.64mg 0.36mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 270mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 450mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 0.99mg 0.54mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.055mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.143mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.107mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.386mg Trout
Folate 17µg 12µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.971mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.801mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.035mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.656mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.141mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.652mg 0.733mg Trout
Cholesterol 83mg 70mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Butterfish
Saturated Fat 1.651g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Butterfish
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.651g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.