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

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and pound cake?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 20 times more vitamin D than pound cake. While smoked salmon has 685IU of vitamin D, pound cake has only 34IU.
  • The amount of sodium in pound cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +548%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.1%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.6%
Contains more WaterWater +178.3%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +223.1%
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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.6%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.36µg 121%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.8µg 82%
Vitamin D 685IU 34IU 81%
Selenium 32.4µg 5µg 50%
Protein 18.28g 5g 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0.042mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.036mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.615mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4.811g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.419g 16%
Fats 4.32g 13.96g 15%
Threonine 0.801mg 153mg 14%
Cholesterol 23mg 66mg 14%
Sodium 672mg 377mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.173mg 13%
Calories 117kcal 353kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.249mg 11%
Folate 2µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.485mg 8%
Iron 0.85mg 1.48mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 70µg 5%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.11mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Choline 89mg 65.6mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 140mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 3.02g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 175mg 149mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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