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Spread vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and smoked salmon

  • Spread has more vitamin B1; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than spread.
  • Smoked salmon has 7 times less vitamin B1 than spread. Spread has 0.172mg of vitamin B1, while smoked salmon has 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 ZincZinc +229%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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.
Spread
4
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% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +647.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +301.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +274.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Smoked salmon
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 3.26µg 89%
Vitamin D 22IU 685IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 17.1µg 83%
Selenium 9.7µg 32.4µg 41%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.929g 23%
Protein 7.66g 18.28g 21%
Fats 17.34g 4.32g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 4.72mg 19%
Phosphorus 59mg 164mg 15%
Sodium 1013mg 672mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.023g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.023mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.278mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.23mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.995g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.87mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 117kcal 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.31mg 6%
Cholesterol 38mg 23mg 5%
Choline 62.3mg 89mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 1.35mg 3%
Potassium 110mg 175mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.79mg 0.85mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 26µg 0%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.017mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.048g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.