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Butterfish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterfish and Yellowtail?

  • Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
  • Butterfish has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Yellowtail. Butterfish has 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, while Yellowtail has 0.051mg.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg
~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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more OtherOther +-119.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Yellowtail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
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 Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 187kcal 187kcal
Protein 22.15g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 10.28g 6.72g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 83mg 71mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 28mg 29mg Yellowtail
Potassium 481mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.64mg 0.63mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.058mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.67mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 201mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 109IU 104IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 31µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.051mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.681mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.185mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.25µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 4µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.971mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.801mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.035mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.656mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.141mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.652mg 0.873mg Yellowtail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Yellowtail
Low Calories diet Equal
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.