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Smoked salmon vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and taffy (candy) different?

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin E than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 135% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than taffy (candy) (51).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5733.3%
Contains more IronIron +8400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1384.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2247.8%
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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +722.3%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Smoked salmon Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.01µg 135%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg 58%
Protein 18.28g 0.03g 37%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.002mg 29%
Sodium 672mg 52mg 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 164mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.004mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Calories 117kcal 397kcal 14%
Iron 0.85mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.012mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.121g 6%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.049g 5%
Cholesterol 23mg 9mg 5%
Potassium 175mg 3mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.838g 3%
Fats 4.32g 3.33g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.