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Wolffish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wolffish and Butterfish

  • Wolffish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Wolffish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 22% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish contains 4 times less Vitamin A than Wolffish. Wolffish contains 130µg of Vitamin A, while Butterfish contains 33µg.
  • Wolffish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Sodium ~114mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 +235.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
~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.
Wolffish Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 123kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.44g 22.15g Wolffish
Fats 3.06g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 59mg 83mg Wolffish
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Wolffish
Calcium 8mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 385mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.12mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.037mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 1mg 0.99mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 256mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 109mg 114mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 433IU 109IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 33µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.146mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 1.83µg Wolffish
Folate 6µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.468g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.248mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.984mg 0.971mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1.021mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.824mg 1.801mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.061mg 2.035mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.664mg 0.656mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.865mg Wolffish
Valine 1.156mg 1.141mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.661mg 0.652mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 ($)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.