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Butter vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and fish sauce

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810%

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
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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% 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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.118mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +811000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +296.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1171400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 717kcal 35kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 81.11g 0.01g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 0.06g 3.64g Fish sauce
Carbs 0.06g 3.64g Fish sauce
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 2mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 24mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 24mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.02mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Sugar 0.06g 3.64g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 24mg 7mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 7851mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 12IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 4µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 1µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 18.8mg 13.2mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.002g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.003g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fish sauce
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
20%
Butter
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7840mg)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.