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Salmon raw vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salmon raw and gingerbread

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, gingerbread has more manganese and iron.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 130% more.
  • Salmon raw has 5 times more vitamin B3 than gingerbread. Salmon raw has 7.86mg of vitamin B3, while gingerbread has 1.738mg.
  • Salmon raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than salmon raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4168.8%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.7%
Contains more WaterWater +144.6%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.06µg 130%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.19mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.738mg 38%
Selenium 36.5µg 16.3µg 37%
Protein 19.84g 3.9g 32%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.683mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.375mg 26%
Iron 0.8mg 2.88mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 54mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.162mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Fats 6.34g 16.4g 15%
Saturated fat 0.981g 4.122g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 7.124g 13%
Sodium 44mg 327mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 4.216g 11%
Calories 142kcal 356kcal 11%
Magnesium 29mg 70mg 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 32mg 8%
Copper 0.25mg 0.195mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.39mg 2%
Potassium 490mg 439mg 2%
Folate 25µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.