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Smoked salmon vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Chocolate cake different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Chocolate cake is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 129% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Smoked salmon contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate cake. Smoked salmon contains 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
6
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +172.3%
Contains more Calcium +445.5%
Contains more Iron +89.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Contains more Manganese +1547.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.207
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +172.3%
Contains more Calcium +445.5%
Contains more Iron +89.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Contains more Zinc +122.6%
Contains more Manganese +1547.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.207

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
5
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Folate +1250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +244.9%
Contains more Water +195.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Fats +249.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +244.9%
Contains more Water +195.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Fats +249.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 18.28g 5.3g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 0g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 117kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Fiber 0g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 11mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 0.85mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 164mg 106mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 140mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.23mg 0.207mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 32.4µg 11.9µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.137mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.304mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.041mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.16µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.068mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.202mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.24mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.407mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.268mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.116mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.265mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.283mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.12mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 58mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 5.43g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.005g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked salmon Chocolate cake
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.