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Sockeye salmon vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sockeye salmon and Butterfish?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Butterfish is higher in Selenium.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Butterfish. While Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, Butterfish has only 0.346mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
3
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7
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 308
Equal in Copper - 0.069
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 308
Equal in Copper - 0.069

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
10
:
1
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin A +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.3%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 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 A +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.3%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Water - 66.83
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Other +19.4%
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.
Sockeye salmon Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Butterfish Opinion
Protein 26.48g 22.15g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 156kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 11mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.52mg 0.64mg Butterfish
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 436mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 92mg 114mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.076mg 0.069mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 193IU 109IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 33µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.146mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.192mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 5.769mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.346mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.83µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.248mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.971mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.021mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.801mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.035mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.656mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.141mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.652mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 83mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.969g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
137%
Sockeye salmon
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. 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.