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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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