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Crayfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crayfish and Butterfish?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 68% more.
  • Crayfish has 27 times more Manganese than Butterfish. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Butterfish has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Butterfish is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2647.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +259.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +756.7%
~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.
Crayfish Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Crayfish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 82kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 16.77g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 1.2g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 28mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.64mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.069mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.99mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 94mg 114mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 15µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.019mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.83µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.786mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Butterfish
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
39%
Crayfish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 0.181g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.