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Chinook salmon vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and toffee

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 115% more than toffee.
  • Chinook salmon contains 346 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. While chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, toffee contains only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinook salmon is lower.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +890.2%
Contains more IronIron +2933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1059.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2509.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2303.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11827.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.11µg 115%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.8µg 84%
Saturated fat 3.214g 20.565g 79%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.029mg 63%
Protein 25.72g 1.07g 49%
Phosphorus 371mg 32mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.009mg 35%
Fats 13.38g 32.75g 30%
Magnesium 122mg 4mg 28%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 319µg 19%
Calories 231kcal 560kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.134mg 15%
Potassium 505mg 51mg 13%
Iron 0.91mg 0.03mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.222g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8.964g 8%
Folate 35µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.068mg 7%
Cholesterol 85mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.003mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.008mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 34mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Toffee
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
65%
Chinook salmon
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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