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Smoked salmon vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoked salmon and caramel

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and choline, while caramel has more calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • 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 Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 IronIron +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +297.4%
Contains more WaterWater +747.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.3µg 123%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.148mg 29%
Protein 18.28g 4.6g 27%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.018mg 24%
Sodium 672mg 245mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.478g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg 17%
Choline 89mg 8mg 15%
Calories 117kcal 382kcal 13%
Calcium 11mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.256mg 12%
Iron 0.85mg 0.14mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.103mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.476g 7%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.46mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 8.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.62mg 5%
Cholesterol 23mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 12µg 2%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 1.542g 1%
Potassium 175mg 214mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Caramel
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
76%
Smoked salmon
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.