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Sockeye salmon vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and butter

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 248% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sockeye salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1716.7%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1058.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2529.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1079.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +3015.3%
Contains more WaterWater +275.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%
Contains more FatsFats +1356.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.969g 50.489g 225%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.17µg 179%
Fats 5.57g 81.11g 116%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin A 58µg 684µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.003mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.042mg 63%
Selenium 35.5µg 1µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 23.43g 54%
Cholesterol 61mg 215mg 51%
Protein 26.48g 0.85g 51%
Phosphorus 305mg 24mg 40%
Calories 156kcal 717kcal 28%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.11mg 23%
Choline 112.6mg 18.8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.034mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.005mg 13%
Potassium 436mg 24mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 3.01g 11%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 2.32mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.016mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Sodium 92mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 24mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 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
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.