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Butter vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Fish oil different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Fish oil is richer in Vitamin D, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 165% higher.
  • Fish oil has less Saturated Fat.

Butter, without salt and Fish oil, sardine are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Butter
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Butter
10
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
0
:
3
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.7%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +958.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Calories 717kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 0.06g Fish oil
Calcium 24mg 0mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Butter
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 0mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg Butter
Selenium 1µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Butter
Folate 3µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
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
Cholesterol 215mg 710mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 29.892g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 31.867g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 495mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.