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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, 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

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.
Croaker
Croaker
4
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6
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +90.4%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.069
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +90.4%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.069

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.
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
6
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Butterfish
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%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croaker Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Butterfish Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 12.67g 10.28g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 187kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 28mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.64mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 340mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 348mg 114mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.52mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.065mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 75IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.83µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.788mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.48mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.571mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.525mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.947mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.525mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 84mg 83mg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 3.476g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Butterfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.