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Rockfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rockfish and Butterfish

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% more.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~481mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +534.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 109kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.23g 22.15g Rockfish
Fats 1.62g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 61mg 83mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Rockfish
Calcium 17mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 467mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.041mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 248mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 89mg 114mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 5µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.192mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 10µg 17µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Butterfish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.248mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.971mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.021mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.801mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 2.035mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.656mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.865mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.