Croaker vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between croaker and butterfish
- Croaker has more vitamin B12; however, butterfish is richer in selenium, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Butterfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 15% more.
- Croaker contains 3 times more sodium than butterfish. Croaker contains 348mg of sodium, while butterfish contains 114mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded, and fried and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +321.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.476g | 16% | |
| Selenium | 38.8µg | 46.8µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 308mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.32g | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 1.83µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.3mg | 5.769mg | 9% |
| Protein | 18.2g | 22.15g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.346mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.192mg | 5% |
| Fats | 12.67g | 10.28g | 4% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 481mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.99mg | 4% |
| Folate | 34µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.54g | 0g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.865mg | 3% |
| Calories | 221kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 33µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 121kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 45g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 7.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.788mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.847mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.48mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.571mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.525mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.742mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.947mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.525mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.089g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.079g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.2 g
Fats:
12.67 g
Carbs:
7.54 g
Water:
59.76 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |






