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Butter vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and rainbow trout

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 246% more than rainbow trout.
  • Rainbow trout contains 8 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 684µg of vitamin A, while rainbow trout contains 84µg.
  • Rainbow trout has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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
1
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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1470.8%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2260%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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% 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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.34mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +1212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +311.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1083.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Rainbow trout
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 Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.383g 223%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 4.3µg 172%
Fats 81.11g 6.18g 115%
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU 79%
Vitamin A 684µg 84µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.979g 54%
Cholesterol 215mg 59mg 52%
Selenium 1µg 23.6µg 41%
Protein 0.85g 19.94g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 5.567mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.667mg 31%
Calories 717kcal 141kcal 29%
Phosphorus 24mg 226mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.34mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.507g 10%
Potassium 24mg 377mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.12mg 10%
Choline 18.8mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Iron 0.02mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.45mg 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0.046mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Sodium 11mg 51mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Calcium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.34mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Rainbow trout
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
26%
Butter
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.106g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.