Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Smoked salmon
  5. Compare
  6. Smoked salmon vs. Buttermilk

Smoked salmon vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between smoked salmon and buttermilk

  • Smoked salmon is higher than buttermilk in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, choline, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 127% more than buttermilk.
  • Smoked salmon contains 685 times more vitamin D than buttermilk. While smoked salmon contains 685IU of vitamin D, buttermilk contains only 1IU.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

Infographic

Smoked salmon vs Buttermilk 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.
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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%

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%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.3%
Contains more FatsFats +390.9%
Contains more OtherOther +506.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +696.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2915.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.22µg 127%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 1IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 2µg 55%
Protein 18.28g 3.31g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.058mg 29%
Copper 0.23mg 0.011mg 24%
Sodium 672mg 190mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.034mg 19%
Choline 89mg 17.7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.275mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 116mg 11%
Phosphorus 164mg 89mg 11%
Iron 0.85mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.05mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.033g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.88g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.254g 4%
Calories 117kcal 40kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.154mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.548g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 151mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Buttermilk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon vs Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon vs Caviar
Caviar
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon vs Sardine
Sardine
Buttermilk
Buttermilk vs Milk
Milk
Buttermilk
Buttermilk vs Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Buttermilk
Buttermilk vs Condensed milk
Condensed milk

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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.