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Butter vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and sockeye salmon

  • Butter has more vitamin A, while sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 248% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 13 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while sockeye salmon contains 193IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sockeye salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1716.7%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%

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
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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% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1079.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1058.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2529.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +1356.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3015.3%
Contains more WaterWater +275.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Sockeye salmon
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 Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.969g 225%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 4.47µg 179%
Fats 81.11g 5.57g 116%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin A 684µg 58µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.827mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 10.123mg 63%
Selenium 1µg 35.5µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.864g 54%
Cholesterol 215mg 61mg 51%
Protein 0.85g 26.48g 51%
Phosphorus 24mg 305mg 40%
Calories 717kcal 156kcal 28%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.274mg 23%
Choline 18.8mg 112.6mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.246mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.157mg 13%
Potassium 24mg 436mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.327g 11%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.99mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Copper 0.016mg 0.076mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.1µg 6%
Sodium 11mg 92mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.55mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Sockeye salmon
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
26%
Butter
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.