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Flatfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flatfish and Butterfish

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium in Butterfish is higher than in Flatfish.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 28% more than Flatfish.
  • Butterfish has 3 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, while Butterfish has 114mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +333.8%
~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.
Flatfish Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 86kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 15.24g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 2.37g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 56mg 83mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 25mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 197mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.23mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.023mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.39mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 309mg 308mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 37IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 12µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 17µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Butterfish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.719mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.561mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.8mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.