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

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and corn syrup?

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and choline than corn syrup.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% higher.
  • Corn syrup is lower in sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Syrups, corn, dark types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1017.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 +227.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.9µg 54%
Protein 18.28g 0g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.02mg 29%
Carbs 0g 77.59g 26%
Sodium 672mg 155mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 11mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.009mg 21%
Copper 0.23mg 0.053mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.023mg 17%
Choline 89mg 13.3mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Calories 117kcal 286kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.009mg 7%
Fats 4.32g 0g 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.37mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 5%
Potassium 175mg 44mg 4%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked 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
76%
Smoked salmon
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $11.2)

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. 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.