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Grouper fish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grouper fish and Butterfish

  • Grouper fish has more Iron, while Butterfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 48% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 2 times more Iron than Butterfish. While Grouper fish contains 1.14mg of Iron, Butterfish contains only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Grouper fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, grouper, mixed 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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1414.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +690.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
~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.
Grouper fish Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 118kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 24.84g 22.15g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 47mg 83mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 32mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 475mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 1.14mg 0.64mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 143mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 53mg 114mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 109IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 33µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.346mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 10µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.299g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.248mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.971mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.021mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.801mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 2.035mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.656mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.865mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 1.141mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.652mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper 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
20%
Grouper fish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.