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Butter vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and halibut raw

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 240% more than halibut raw.
  • Butter has 53 times more vitamin A than halibut raw. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, halibut raw has only 47IU.
  • Halibut raw has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt and Fish, halibut, Greenland, 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
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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1016.7%
Contains more IronIron +3200%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%

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
4
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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4785.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +488.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +486.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1590.6%
Contains more WaterWater +291.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Halibut raw
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 Halibut raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.419g 219%
Vitamin D 0IU 1097IU 137%
Vitamin D 0µg 27.4µg 137%
Fats 81.11g 13.84g 103%
Vitamin A 684µg 14µg 74%
Selenium 1µg 36.5µg 65%
Cholesterol 215mg 46mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 8.378g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.42mg 32%
Calories 717kcal 186kcal 27%
Protein 0.85g 14.37g 27%
Phosphorus 24mg 164mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.367g 11%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.73mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.5mg 9%
Iron 0.02mg 0.66mg 8%
Choline 18.8mg 61.8mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 268mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 80mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Halibut raw
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
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.