Shark vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shark and butterfish?
- Shark is higher in iron, yet butterfish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Butterfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 26% more.
- Shark has 2 times more iron than butterfish. While shark has 1.11mg of iron, butterfish has only 0.64mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.
We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 1.83µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 25% | |
| Selenium | 34µg | 46.8µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 5.769mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 308mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 155mg | 481mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 83mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.192mg | 7% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 22.15g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.99mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.865mg | 5% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 10.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.346mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 33µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 122mg | 114mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.258g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.431g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
13.82 g
Carbs:
6.39 g
Water:
60.09 g
Other:
1.08 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
