Yellowtail vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yellowtail and butterfish?
- Yellowtail is richer in vitamin B3, yet butterfish is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Butterfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
- Yellowtail has 2 times more vitamin B3 than butterfish. Yellowtail has 8.718mg of vitamin B3, while butterfish has 5.769mg.
We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +47.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +276.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.25µg | 1.83µg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.718mg | 5.769mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 201mg | 308mg | 15% |
Protein | 29.67g | 22.15g | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.346mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.192mg | 11% |
Fats | 6.72g | 10.28g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 71mg | 83mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.681mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
Folate | 4µg | 17µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.99mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
Sodium | 50mg | 114mg | 3% |
Potassium | 538mg | 481mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.175mg | 0.146mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 32mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
Calories | 187kcal | 187kcal | 0% |
Calcium | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.63mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 31µg | 33µg | 0% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.301mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.367mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.411mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.725mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.878mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.528mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.873mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.67 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
Contains more FatsFats | +53% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.83g
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Other
~0.74g