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

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Important differences between smoked salmon and danish pastry

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper; however, danish pastry has more manganese, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 127% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 343 times more vitamin D than danish pastry. Smoked salmon has 685IU of vitamin D, while danish pastry has 2IU.
  • 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 Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
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%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Danish pastry
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
76%
Smoked salmon
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
40%
Danish pastry

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.