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Mahimahi vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mahimahi and Butterfish

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Mahimahi.
  • Butterfish contains 2 times less Iron than Mahimahi. Mahimahi contains 1.45mg of Iron, while Butterfish contains 0.64mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Sodium ~114mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 OtherOther +462.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1042.2%
~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.
Mahimahi Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mahimahi Butterfish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 23.72g 22.15g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 94mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 533mg 481mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0.64mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.59mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 183mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 113mg 114mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 109IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 33µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 5.769mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 6µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.241g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.248mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.971mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.021mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.801mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 2.035mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.656mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.141mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.652mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.