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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 of 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
5
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5
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.99
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains more Copper +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.99

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Milkfish
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% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 109
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
2
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +227%
Contains more Fats +19.1%
Equal in Water - 66.83
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +227%
Contains more Fats +19.1%
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.
Milkfish Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Milkfish Butterfish Opinion
Protein 26.32g 22.15g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 190kcal 187kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 28mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 374mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 92mg 114mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.99mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.019mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 109IU
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 33µg
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 5.769mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.346mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.83µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.248mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.971mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.021mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.801mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.035mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.656mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.141mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.652mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 83mg Milkfish

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.