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Trout vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between trout and butterfish

  • Trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, butterfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Trout contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than butterfish. Trout contains 1.99mg of vitamin B5, while butterfish contains 0.865mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 -46.5%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~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.
Trout
10
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
~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.
Trout Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Butterfish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.83µg 95%
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.865mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 12%
Saturated fat 1.651g 8%
Vitamin A 100µg 33µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.192mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 6%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 5.769mg 5%
Phosphorus 270mg 308mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.99mg 4%
Iron 0.36mg 0.64mg 4%
Cholesterol 70mg 83mg 4%
Fats 7.38g 10.28g 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Protein 23.8g 22.15g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.346mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 114mg 2%
Copper 0.055mg 0.069mg 2%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Calories 168kcal 187kcal 1%
Potassium 450mg 481mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 28mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
103%
Trout
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.651g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.