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Salmon raw vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salmon raw and Caramel

  • Salmon raw has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Caramel is richer in Calcium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 120% more than Caramel.
  • Caramel has 53 times less Vitamin B3 than Salmon raw. Salmon raw has 7.86mg of Vitamin B3, while Caramel has 0.148mg.
  • Caramel contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
9
:
1
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.4%
Contains more Potassium +129%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +1288.9%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +1927.8%
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.4%
Contains more Potassium +129%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +1288.9%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +1927.8%
Contains more Calcium +1050%

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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
7
:
5
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1360.7%
Contains more Folate +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +960%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 42
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1360.7%
Contains more Folate +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +960%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +331.3%
Contains more Water +705.9%
Contains more Other +195.6%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +331.3%
Contains more Water +705.9%
Contains more Other +195.6%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
2
:
1
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37%
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 77g Caramel
Protein 19.84g 4.6g Salmon raw
Fats 6.34g 8.1g Caramel
Carbs 0g 77g Caramel
Calories 142kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g Salmon raw
Calcium 12mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 0.8mg 0.14mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 200mg 114mg Salmon raw
Potassium 490mg 214mg Salmon raw
Sodium 44mg 245mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 0.44mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.25mg 0.018mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg Salmon raw
Selenium 36.5µg 1.8µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 12µg
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.103mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.256mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.148mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.62mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.056mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 4µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.3µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.06mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.87mg 0.192mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.258mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg 0.417mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg 0.338mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg 0.107mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.205mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg 0.285mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg 0.115mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 55mg 7mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 0.981g 2.476g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 1.542g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Salmon raw
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.