Butter, Unsalted vs. Salmon
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Salmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
salmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and salmon:
- Both butter, unsalted and salmon are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and salmon are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 465% more calories than salmon - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to salmon for carbs. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and salmon are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and salmon contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and salmon has 98% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and butter, unsalted are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and salmon has 79% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than salmon - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 480% more Vitamin E than salmon - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and salmon contain significant amounts of folate.
| Butter, Unsalted | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 7.995 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 1.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.611 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 4.15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 243% more calcium than salmon - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than salmon per 100 grams, however, salmon contains more dha, epa and dpa than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.333 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.182 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.047 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.609 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.081 G |
| Total | 1.83 G | 0.085 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and salmon are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 470% more calories than salmon - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is butter, unsalted or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does butter, unsalted or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.