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Halibut vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halibut and Butterfish?

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Halibut is lower.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
6
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Contains more Copper +81.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Contains more Copper +81.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
7
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.6%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 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 Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Fats +72.6%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Equal in Water - 66.83
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +72.6%
Contains more Other +164.9%
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Equal in Water - 66.83

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Butterfish Opinion
Protein 18.42g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 17.74g 10.28g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 187kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.64mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 344mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 103mg 114mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.038mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.346mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.808mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.497mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.692mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.545mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.949mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.542mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 59mg 83mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut Butterfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
28%
Halibut
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.