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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Equal in Sodium - 109
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
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 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Equal in Sodium - 109
Equal in Zinc - 1
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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 B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.4%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +235.9%
Contains more Other +174.1%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
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 Fats +235.9%
Contains more Other +174.1%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.44

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.15g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 10.28g 3.06g Butterfish
Calories 187kcal 123kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 8mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.12mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 308mg 256mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 385mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 0.99mg 1mg Wolffish
Copper 0.069mg 0.037mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 109IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 130µg Wolffish
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
Folate 17µg 6µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 2.35µg 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
Cholesterol 83mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.468g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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.