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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, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, 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 149µg of Vitamin A, Butterfish has only 33µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
22% 10% 67%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g
~equal in 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.
Chinook salmon Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Butterfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 187kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 22.15g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 10.28g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 122mg 32mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 28mg
Potassium 505mg 481mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.64mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.56mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 371mg 308mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 114mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 109IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 33µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 5.769mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.83µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.248mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.971mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.021mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.801mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.035mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.656mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.141mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.652mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Butterfish
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
63%
Chinook salmon
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
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.

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.