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Smoked salmon vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoked salmon and toffee

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 131% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has 163 times less vitamin B3 than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Toffee contains less sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more IronIron +2733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%

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%
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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 EVitamin E +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2863.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
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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 +1608.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12990.9%
Contains more OtherOther +493.4%
Contains more FatsFats +658.1%
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
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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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%

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 Toffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.11µg 131%
Saturated fat 0.929g 20.565g 89%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.8µg 57%
Fats 4.32g 32.75g 44%
Protein 18.28g 1.07g 34%
Vitamin A 26µg 319µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.029mg 29%
Cholesterol 23mg 104mg 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0.003mg 25%
Sodium 672mg 135mg 23%
Calories 117kcal 560kcal 22%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.009mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 32mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.964g 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.134mg 15%
Iron 0.85mg 0.03mg 10%
Potassium 175mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.94mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.068mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.222g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 34mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
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 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked 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
76%
Smoked salmon
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.636g)
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.