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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~33µg
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +53%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Butterfish 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellowtail Butterfish
Low Calories diet Equal
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
37%
Yellowtail
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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 ($)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.