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Smoked salmon vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and pretzel

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +438.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5870.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2200.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 4.4µg 51%
Iron 0.85mg 4.58mg 47%
Manganese 0.017mg 1.015mg 43%
Folate 2µg 166µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.424mg 33%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 0g 80.39g 27%
Sodium 672mg 1240mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.332mg 18%
Protein 18.28g 10.04g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.074mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Calories 117kcal 384kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.322mg 11%
Choline 89mg 29.5mg 11%
Copper 0.23mg 0.156mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.47mg 6%
Phosphorus 164mg 128mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.727g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 5.27mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.391g 2%
Fats 4.32g 2.93g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.291g 2%
Potassium 175mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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