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Drum fish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drum fish and Butterfish?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Butterfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Drum fish has 47 times more Manganese than Butterfish. Drum fish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Butterfish has 0.019mg.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 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 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 FatsFats +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Drum fish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.49g 22.15g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 83mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 28mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 1.15mg 0.64mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.069mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 231mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 96mg 114mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 109IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 33µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.192mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.83µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.434g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.248mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.971mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.021mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.801mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.035mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.656mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 1.141mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.652mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
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.
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.