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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.8%
Contains more Potassium +174.9%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Contains more Zinc +219.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.8%
Contains more Potassium +174.9%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Contains more Zinc +219.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
5
:
6
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Other +629.7%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +138%
Equal in Water - 66.83
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Other +629.7%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +138%
Equal in Water - 66.83

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
Protein 18.28g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 4.32g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 117kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 11mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.64mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 164mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 175mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 672mg 114mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.31mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.23mg 0.069mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 87IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
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
Folate 2µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.83µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 23mg 83mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Butterfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
47%
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.