Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Salmon vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Salmon and Butterfish different?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Butterfish.
  • Salmon contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Butterfish. Salmon contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Butterfish contains 0.146mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

Infographic

Salmon vs Butterfish infographic
Infographic link

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.
Salmon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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.
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 +111%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +20.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~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.
Salmon Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Butterfish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 187kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 12.35g 10.28g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 83mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 15mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 384mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.34mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Copper 0.049mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 252mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 61mg 114mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 109IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 33µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.146mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 5.769mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.346mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 1.83µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.248mg
Threonine 0.969mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.796mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.139mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Butterfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
106%
Salmon
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.