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Smoked salmon vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and waffle

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 125% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. Smoked salmon contains 0.278mg of vitamin B6, while waffle contains 0.056mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more CopperCopper +271%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2218.2%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1458.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~159mg

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1204%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%

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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +226.4%
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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.25µg 125%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 6.785g 39%
Selenium 32.4µg 46.2µg 25%
Calcium 11mg 255mg 24%
Protein 18.28g 7.9g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.263mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.347mg 19%
Copper 0.23mg 0.062mg 19%
Iron 0.85mg 2.31mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.073mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Fats 4.32g 14.1g 15%
Cholesterol 23mg 69mg 15%
Folate 2µg 46µg 11%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.265mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.866g 9%
Calories 117kcal 291kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.485mg 8%
Sodium 672mg 511mg 7%
Vitamin A 26µg 65µg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 190mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 3.521g 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.68mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 175mg 159mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.006g 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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.