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Salmon raw vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salmon raw and butter

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and copper, while butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 248% higher.
  • Butter contains 273 times less vitamin B6 than salmon raw. Salmon raw contains 0.818mg of vitamin B6, while butter contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in salmon raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1941.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1770.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2234.1%
Contains more WaterWater +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13200%
Contains more FatsFats +1179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1014.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.981g 50.489g 225%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.17µg 125%
Fats 6.34g 81.11g 115%
Vitamin A 12µg 684µg 75%
Selenium 36.5µg 1µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.003mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 23.43g 53%
Cholesterol 55mg 215mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.042mg 49%
Protein 19.84g 0.85g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.11mg 31%
Calories 142kcal 717kcal 29%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.034mg 27%
Copper 0.25mg 0.016mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 24mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.005mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Potassium 490mg 24mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 0.02mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.09mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 3.01g 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g 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
Salmon raw Butter
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
77%
Salmon raw
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.508g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.