Chinook salmon vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chinook salmon and butterfish
- Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, butterfish is richer in vitamin B1.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 43% higher.
- Chinook salmon has 5 times more vitamin A than butterfish. While chinook salmon has 496IU of vitamin A, butterfish has only 109IU.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +281.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +351.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.83g
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Other
~0.74g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 1.83µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 5.769mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 32mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 33µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 308mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.346mg | 9% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 22.15g | 7% |
| Folate | 35µg | 17µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 10.28g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.192mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 481mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
65%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.