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Butterfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfish and Smoked salmon different?

  • Butterfish is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Smoked salmon. Butterfish contains 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Smoked salmon contains 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%

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.
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more OtherOther +629.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 187kcal 117kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 18.28g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 4.32g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 11mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 175mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.069mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.99mg 0.31mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 164mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 672mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 87IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 26µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.023mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.101mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 4.72mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.278mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 17µg 2µg Butterfish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.205mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.801mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.842mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.486mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.679mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.541mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.714mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.942mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.538mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Butterfish
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.