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Caramel vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and chinook salmon

  • Caramel has more calcium; however, chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 107% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 5 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel has 138mg of calcium, while chinook salmon has 28mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than chinook salmon.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6687.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.87µg 107%
Selenium 1.8µg 46.8µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 10.045mg 62%
Protein 4.6g 25.72g 42%
Phosphorus 114mg 371mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.462mg 31%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Cholesterol 7mg 85mg 26%
Magnesium 17mg 122mg 25%
Vitamin A 12µg 149µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 5.742g 11%
Calcium 138mg 28mg 11%
Iron 0.14mg 0.91mg 10%
Potassium 214mg 505mg 9%
Folate 4µg 35µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.154mg 8%
Calories 382kcal 231kcal 8%
Fats 8.1g 13.38g 8%
Sodium 245mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.044mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 2.662g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.1mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.053mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.476g 3.214g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-138.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +671.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.4%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.