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Butter vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Mackerel

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 493% more than Butter.
  • Mackerel contains 15 times less Vitamin A than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A, while Mackerel contains 47µg.
  • Mackerel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
2
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2066.7%
Contains more IronIron +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +958.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7240%

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
2
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% 150% 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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6958.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.38mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +223.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33400%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Mackerel
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 Mackerel Opinion
Calories 717kcal 305kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 81.11g 25.1g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 95mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 2mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 24mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 24mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 0.02mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Sugar 0.06g 0g Mackerel
Copper 0.016mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 24mg 254mg Mackerel
Sodium 11mg 4450mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 157IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 47µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 3µg 15µg Mackerel
Choline 18.8mg 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 50.489g 7.148g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.32g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
20%
Butter
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 4439mg)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.