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Caramel vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and swordfish

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2 and calcium; however, swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Swordfish covers your daily selenium needs 121% more than caramel.
  • Swordfish contains 23 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel contains 138mg of calcium, while swordfish contains 6mg.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.2%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3705.6%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +998.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +868.8%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.8%
Contains more WaterWater +703.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.93g

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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 68.5µg 121%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 9.254mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.62µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.615mg 43%
Protein 4.6g 23.45g 38%
Phosphorus 114mg 304mg 27%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Cholesterol 7mg 78mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.063mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.368g 14%
Choline 8mg 77.5mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.41mg 13%
Calories 382kcal 172kcal 11%
Potassium 214mg 499mg 8%
Sodium 245mg 97mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 3.544g 5%
Iron 0.14mg 0.45mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.417mg 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 43µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.911g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.046mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Fats 8.1g 7.93g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Swordfish
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
16%
Caramel
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.