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Smoked salmon vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoked salmon and Cereal

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Selenium, yet Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 522% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 5 times more Selenium than Cereal. While Smoked salmon contains 32.4µg of Selenium, Cereal contains only 6.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Copper +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +414.3%
Contains more Iron +3907.1%
Contains more Zinc +2351.6%
Contains more Manganese +4547.1%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Copper +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +414.3%
Contains more Iron +3907.1%
Contains more Zinc +2351.6%
Contains more Manganese +4547.1%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3109.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2053.2%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3109.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2053.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +201.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +1804.8%
Contains more Other +142.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +201.7%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +1804.8%
Contains more Other +142.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +891.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +891.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 18.28g 6.06g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 1.08g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 117kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 11mg 10mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 164mg 77mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 105mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 795mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.23mg 0.137mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 32.4µg 6.3µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.08mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.226mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.066mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.241mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.26mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.767mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.113mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.13mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.365mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.344mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.162mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.204g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.354g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked salmon Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.