Butterfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between butterfish and whitefish
- Butterfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, whitefish has more protein and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for butterfish is 56% higher.
- Whitefish has 2 times less vitamin B12 than butterfish. Butterfish has 1.83µg of vitamin B12, while whitefish has 0.96µg.
Food types used in this article are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +352.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 0.96µg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.755g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 3.846mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.559g | 6% | |
| Protein | 22.15g | 24.47g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 346mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.162g | 5% | |
| Fats | 10.28g | 7.51g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.092mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 1.27mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.154mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 406mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 39µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 70kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.6 | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.406g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.206g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.209g | 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:
24.47 g
Fats:
7.51 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.09 g
Other:
2.93 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.5% |
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Carbs
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Water
~65.09g
