Oatmeal vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Summary of differences between oatmeal and chinook salmon

• Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, while chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
• Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than oatmeal.
• Oatmeal contains 29 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, chinook salmon contains only 0.019mg.
• The amount of saturated fat in oatmeal is lower.
• Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.