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Smoked salmon vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and ice cream

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and choline; however, ice cream has more calcium.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 86 times more vitamin D than ice cream. Smoked salmon has 685IU of vitamin D, while ice cream has 8IU.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +844.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3969%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +735.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.39µg 120%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.2µg 85%
Vitamin D 685IU 8IU 85%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.8µg 56%
Protein 18.28g 3.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.116mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.929g 6.79g 27%
Sodium 672mg 80mg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.023mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.048mg 18%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.24mg 11%
Choline 89mg 26mg 11%
Iron 0.85mg 0.09mg 10%
Fats 4.32g 11g 10%
Vitamin A 26µg 118µg 10%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Phosphorus 164mg 105mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 44mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.581mg 6%
Calories 117kcal 207kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.452g 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.69mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.969g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 175mg 199mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.