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Whiting vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whiting and Butterfish

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, however, Butterfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whiting is 32% higher.
  • Butterfish has 2 times less Calcium than Whiting. Whiting has 62mg of Calcium, while Butterfish has 28mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 AVitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +508.3%
Contains more OtherOther +516.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Butterfish Opinion
Calories 116kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 23.48g 22.15g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 84mg 83mg Butterfish
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 62mg 28mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.04mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 285mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 132mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 128IU 109IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 33µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.019mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.83µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 17µg Butterfish
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.248mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.971mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.021mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.801mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.035mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.656mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.865mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.141mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.652mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.