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, protein, 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 |  |
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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% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 155mg | 481mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 83mg | 8% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 22.15g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.192mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 10.28g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.99mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.865mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.346mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 33µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 122kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| 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 ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
