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Chinook salmon vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and corn syrup different?

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 120% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn syrup (90).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Syrups, corn, dark 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1047.7%
Contains more IronIron +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1513.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +198%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.9µg 80%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.02mg 63%
Phosphorus 371mg 11mg 51%
Protein 25.72g 0g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.009mg 35%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 8mg 27%
Carbs 0g 77.59g 26%
Fats 13.38g 0g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.023mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0g 14%
Potassium 505mg 44mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.009mg 11%
Folate 35µg 0µg 9%
Iron 0.91mg 0.37mg 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 155mg 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 286kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.011mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Corn syrup
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
65%
Chinook salmon
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $12.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.