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Danish pastry vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between danish pastry and smoked salmon

  • Danish pastry has more manganese, folate, and vitamin B1; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 127% more.
  • Danish pastry has 30 times more folate than smoked salmon. Danish pastry has 60µg of folate, while smoked salmon has 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1964.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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.
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1530%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +406.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.5%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Smoked salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 3.26µg 128%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 2IU 685IU 85%
Fats 21.9g 4.32g 27%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.929g 27%
Selenium 18.9µg 32.4µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 2.023g 23%
Protein 8g 18.28g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.278mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2mg 4.72mg 17%
Copper 0.089mg 0.23mg 16%
Folate 60µg 2µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.017mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg 14%
Choline 20.1mg 89mg 13%
Calories 374kcal 117kcal 13%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Iron 1.8mg 0.85mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.101mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.995g 11%
Sodium 417mg 672mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.87mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.35mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg 4%
Potassium 98mg 175mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
22%
Danish pastry
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (23 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.