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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.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of salmon raw is 0.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1927.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +960%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~12µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
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 ProteinProtein +331.3%
Contains more WaterWater +705.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.3µg 120%
Selenium 36.5µg 1.8µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.056mg 59%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.148mg 48%
Protein 19.84g 4.6g 30%
Copper 0.25mg 0.018mg 26%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.62mg 21%
Cholesterol 55mg 7mg 16%
Calcium 12mg 138mg 13%
Phosphorus 200mg 114mg 12%
Calories 142kcal 382kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.103mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.256mg 10%
Sodium 44mg 245mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.14mg 8%
Potassium 490mg 214mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.981g 2.476g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 3.478g 6%
Folate 25µg 4µg 5%
Fats 6.34g 8.1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.44mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 1.542g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 12µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
77%
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.