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Smoked salmon vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Butterfish different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, and Copper, while Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Butterfish.
  • Smoked salmon contains 6 times more Sodium than Butterfish. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Butterfish contains 114mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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%
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 IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +629.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +138%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

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 Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Butterfish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 18.28g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 4.32g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 23mg 83mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 11mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 175mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.64mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.069mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 164mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 672mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 87IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 26µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.83µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 17µg Butterfish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.801mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.486mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.679mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.942mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked 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
95%
Smoked salmon
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.