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Caramel vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and smoked salmon

  • Caramel has more calcium and vitamin B2, while smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 13 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel contains 138mg of calcium, while smoked salmon contains 11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in caramel is lower.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more IronIron +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 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 B1Vitamin B1 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3089.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1012.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.26µg 123%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 1.8µg 32.4µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 4.72mg 29%
Protein 4.6g 18.28g 27%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Copper 0.018mg 0.23mg 24%
Sodium 245mg 672mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.995g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.278mg 17%
Choline 8mg 89mg 15%
Calories 382kcal 117kcal 13%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.101mg 12%
Iron 0.14mg 0.85mg 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 164mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.023mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.929g 7%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.35mg 6%
Fats 8.1g 4.32g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.87mg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.023g 1%
Potassium 214mg 175mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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

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
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 +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.4%
Contains more WaterWater +747.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%

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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. 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.