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Smoked salmon vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoked salmon and Fruitcake?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Fruitcake is higher in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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
6
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Selenium +1520%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +143.5%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Manganese +1194.1%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Selenium +1520%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +143.5%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Manganese +1194.1%

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
8
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.099
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.099

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +530.3%
Contains more Water +184.6%
Contains more Other +390.9%
Contains more Fats +110.6%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +530.3%
Contains more Water +184.6%
Contains more Other +390.9%
Contains more Fats +110.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 18.28g 2.9g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 0g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 117kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 0g 27.42g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 11mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.85mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 52mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 153mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.31mg 0.27mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.05mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 32.4µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 22IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 7µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.9mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.099mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.791mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.226mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.046mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.01µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.042mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.102mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.121mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.206mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.121mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.059mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.14mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.144mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.071mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.048g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.001g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked salmon Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $14)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.