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Roe vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Butterfish different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 405% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Sodium ~114mg
~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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +530.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +251.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Butterfish Opinion
Calories 204kcal 187kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 22.15g Roe
Fats 8.23g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 28mg
Potassium 283mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.77mg 0.64mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.069mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.99mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 308mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 303IU 109IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 33µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.146mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.192mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.865mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.83µg Roe
Folate 92µg 17µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.248mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.971mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.021mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.801mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.035mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.656mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.865mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.141mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.652mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe Butterfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
156%
Roe
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.