Bluefish vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bluefish and burbot different?
- Bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fats; however, burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 221% higher.
- Bluefish contains 28 times more vitamin A than burbot. While bluefish contains 138µg of vitamin A, burbot contains only 5µg.
Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +611.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3222.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +452% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +576.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +540.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 0.92µg | 221% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.897mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 1.973mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.429mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.256mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.173mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 138µg | 5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.346mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.44g | 1.04g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 1.15mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 0.381g | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 291mg | 256mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.297g | 0.17g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.172g | 0.209g | 4% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 115kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 25.69g | 24.76g | 2% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 518mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.97mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 62kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 87g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 77mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 1.085mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.088mg | 2.012mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.36mg | 2.274mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.966mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.324mg | 1.275mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.323g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.665g | 0.123g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.079g | 0.033g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +423.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1251.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +256.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |




