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

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Summary of differences between soft serve and smoked salmon

  • Soft serve has more calcium; however, smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 115% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 12 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While soft serve has 131mg of calcium, smoked salmon has only 11mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

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

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Smoked salmon
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 Soft serve Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.26µg 115%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 17.1µg 82%
Vitamin D 29IU 685IU 82%
Selenium 3µg 32.4µg 53%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.929g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.72mg 29%
Protein 4.1g 18.28g 28%
Sodium 61mg 672mg 27%
Cholesterol 91mg 23mg 23%
Copper 0.03mg 0.23mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.278mg 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 26µg 15%
Fats 13g 4.32g 13%
Calcium 131mg 11mg 12%
Choline 26mg 89mg 11%
Iron 0.21mg 0.85mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.87mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 164mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.101mg 6%
Calories 222kcal 117kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.35mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.995g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.023g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.31mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Potassium 177mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Smoked salmon
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
20%
Soft serve
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
49%
Smoked salmon

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.