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Butterfish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butterfish and Tuna

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B5, however, Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 112% more.
  • Butterfish contains 9 times more Folate than Tuna. Butterfish contains 17µg of Folate, while Tuna contains 2µg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
~equal in Potassium ~527mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~333mg

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%
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.134mg

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
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1642.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Tuna
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 Tuna Opinion
Calories 187kcal 130kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 10.28g 0.59g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 28mg 4mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.64mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.069mg 0.043mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.45mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 114mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 109IU 65IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 22µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.134mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.137mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.334mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 17µg 2µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.02g Butterfish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.971mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.801mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.035mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.656mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.141mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.652mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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 - 0.205g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.