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Tuna vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tuna and Butterfish

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 112% more.
  • Tuna contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Butterfish. Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Butterfish contains 5.769mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
:
4
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +60.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 308
Equal in Potassium - 481
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +60.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 308
Equal in Potassium - 481

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.
Tuna
Tuna
6
:
5
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
1
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Other +73%
Contains more Fats +1642.4%
Equal in Water - 66.83
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Other +73%
Contains more Fats +1642.4%
Equal in Water - 66.83

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Butterfish Opinion
Protein 29.15g 22.15g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 130kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 4mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.92mg 0.64mg Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 308mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 481mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 114mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.043mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 5.769mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.83µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.248mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.971mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.021mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.801mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.035mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.656mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.865mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.141mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.652mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 83mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.205g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Butterfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
92%
Tuna
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 - 0.205g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.