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Potato pancake vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato pancake and smoked salmon different?

  • Potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 124% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has less cholesterol.

Potato pancakes and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1024.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.26µg 124%
Vitamin D 11IU 685IU 84%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 17.1µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.995g 43%
Selenium 8.9µg 32.4µg 43%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 95mg 23mg 24%
Protein 6.08g 18.28g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 4.72mg 19%
Fats 14.76g 4.32g 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 622mg 175mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.278mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.023mg 11%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.017mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.85mg 10%
Folate 41µg 2µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 0g 9%
Calories 268kcal 117kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.35mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.929g 7%
Copper 0.18mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.101mg 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 164mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 2.023g 4%
Sodium 764mg 672mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg 4%
Choline 74.2mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.87mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 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
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.