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Butterfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butterfish and Whiting

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whiting is 32% higher.
  • Whiting has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Whiting has 0.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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 +52.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +86.8%
Contains more Copper +72.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Manganese +584.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 434
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 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +52.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +86.8%
Contains more Copper +72.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.9%
Contains more Calcium +121.4%
Contains more Manganese +584.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 434

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.1%
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 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +508.3%
Contains more Other +516.7%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +508.3%
Contains more Other +516.7%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Whiting Opinion
Protein 22.15g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 10.28g 1.69g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 116kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.64mg 0.42mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 285mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 434mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 132mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.53mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.04mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.068mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.06mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.67mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.18mg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 15µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.971mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.801mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.035mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.656mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.141mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.652mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 83mg 84mg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.4g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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 ($)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.