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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, Vitamin A, 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 3 times more Vitamin A than Butterfish. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A, while Butterfish contains 33µg.

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
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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
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.1%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 168kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 23.8g 22.15g Trout
Fats 7.38g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 83mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 30mg 28mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.055mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.54mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 270mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 61mg 114mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 109IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 33µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 5.769mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.865mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.346mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.83µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 17µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Butterfish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.248mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.971mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.021mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.801mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.035mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.656mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.865mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.141mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.652mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

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
124%
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.