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Smoked salmon vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoked salmon and soft serve

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6; however, soft serve is higher in calcium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 115% more than soft serve.
  • Smoked salmon has 50 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. While smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, soft serve has only 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.5µg 115%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.7µg 82%
Vitamin D 685IU 29IU 82%
Selenium 32.4µg 3µg 53%
Saturated fat 0.929g 7.46g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.095mg 29%
Protein 18.28g 4.1g 28%
Sodium 672mg 61mg 27%
Cholesterol 23mg 91mg 23%
Copper 0.23mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.048mg 18%
Vitamin A 26µg 162µg 15%
Fats 4.32g 13g 13%
Calcium 11mg 131mg 12%
Choline 89mg 26mg 11%
Iron 0.85mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.506mg 7%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Phosphorus 164mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.182mg 6%
Calories 117kcal 222kcal 5%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.61mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.46g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 3.49g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.049mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.52mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 175mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.