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Smoked salmon vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and butter

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 248% more.
  • Butter is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Butter
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 +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +4150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Butter
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1817.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2530.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Butter
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 +2050.6%
Contains more WaterWater +301.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13400%
Contains more FatsFats +1777.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Butter
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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1058.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.929g 50.489g 225%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.17µg 129%
Fats 4.32g 81.11g 118%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin A 26µg 684µg 73%
Cholesterol 23mg 215mg 64%
Selenium 32.4µg 1µg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 23.43g 54%
Protein 18.28g 0.85g 35%
Calories 117kcal 717kcal 30%
Sodium 672mg 11mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.042mg 29%
Copper 0.23mg 0.016mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.003mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 24mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.11mg 15%
Choline 89mg 18.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.01g 13%
Iron 0.85mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.32mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.034mg 5%
Potassium 175mg 24mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 24mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.004mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
76%
Smoked salmon
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $12.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.