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Turbot vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turbot and Butterfish

  • Turbot has more Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, while Butterfish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Turbot covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 30% more than Butterfish.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Magnesium than Butterfish. While Turbot contains 65mg of Magnesium, Butterfish contains only 32mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turbot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
7
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Magnesium +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Zinc +253.6%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +57.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Zinc +253.6%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
7
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Other +601.4%
Contains more Fats +172%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 Other +601.4%
Contains more Fats +172%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
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.
Turbot Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Butterfish Opinion
Protein 20.58g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 3.78g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 122kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 23mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.46mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Magnesium 65mg 32mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 305mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 192mg 114mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.047mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 40IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Folate 9µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 1.83µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.902mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.672mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.89mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.609mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.06mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.606mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 62mg 83mg Turbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.