Milkfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between milkfish and butterfish
- Milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while butterfish has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Milkfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than butterfish.
- Milkfish contains 2 times more calcium than butterfish. While milkfish contains 65mg of calcium, butterfish contains only 28mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in milkfish is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, milkfish, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +812.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 1.83µg | 60% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 5.769mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 308mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.146mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.346mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 22.15g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 481mg | 3% |
| Fats | 8.63g | 10.28g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.99mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Calories | 190kcal | 187kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 33µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Folate | 18µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
8.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.63 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +227% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.1% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~66.83g
