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Butterfish vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butterfish and Wolffish

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wolffish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 22% more than Butterfish.
  • Wolffish contains 5 times less Iron than Butterfish. Butterfish contains 0.64mg of Iron, while Wolffish contains 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Sodium ~109mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +235.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 123kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 10.28g 3.06g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 28mg 8mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 385mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.12mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.037mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 308mg 256mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 109IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 33µg 130µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.097mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.598mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.658mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Folate 17µg 6µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.468g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 1.141mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Wolffish
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%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.