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Steelhead trout vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steelhead trout and butterfish

  • Steelhead trout has more vitamin B12; however, butterfish is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 165% more.
  • Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Sodium ~114mg

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1750%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steelhead trout Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Steelhead trout Butterfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.83µg 165%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Selenium 26µg 46.8µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 8%
Phosphorus 249mg 308mg 8%
Cholesterol 59mg 83mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.53g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.99mg 4%
Potassium 365mg 481mg 3%
Fats 8.26g 10.28g 3%
Protein 21.11g 22.15g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Calories 159kcal 187kcal 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 33µg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.069mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 28mg 0%
Iron 0.64mg 0.64mg 0%
Sodium 118mg 114mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
77%
Steelhead trout
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.

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