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Butter vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and pollock

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Butter has 49 times more vitamin A than pollock. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while pollock has 51IU.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1691.7%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4310%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3923.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2052.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +387.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +6773.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2662.4%
Contains more WaterWater +310.5%
Contains more OtherOther +4125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17385.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pollock DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.159g 229%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.66µg 145%
Fats 81.11g 1.18g 123%
Selenium 1µg 44.1µg 78%
Vitamin A 684µg 17µg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.134g 58%
Protein 0.85g 23.48g 45%
Cholesterol 215mg 86mg 43%
Phosphorus 24mg 267mg 35%
Calories 717kcal 111kcal 30%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.949mg 24%
Magnesium 2mg 81mg 19%
Sodium 11mg 419mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.583g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.223mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.28mg 14%
Choline 18.8mg 91.6mg 13%
Potassium 24mg 430mg 12%
Iron 0.02mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.432mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.054mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.57mg 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.018mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
26%
Butter
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.