Butterfish vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between butterfish and steelhead trout
- Butterfish has more selenium and phosphorus; however, steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 165% more.
- Butterfish contains 2 times more selenium than steelhead trout. Butterfish contains 46.8µg of selenium, while steelhead trout contains 26µg.
- Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +216.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 5.79µg | 165% |
| Vitamin D* | 604 IU | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 26µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 249mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.53g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
| Fats | 10.28g | 8.26g | 3% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 365mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.051g | 3% | |
| Protein | 22.15g | 21.11g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 159kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | N/A | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.376g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.54g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.11g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~70.59g






