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Smoked salmon vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and cornmeal different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and copper; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Cornmeal has less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than cornmeal (68).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +412.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.5%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.968mg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +544%
Contains more OtherOther +958.8%
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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Folate 2µg 209µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.551mg 44%
Iron 0.85mg 4.36mg 44%
Selenium 32.4µg 10.5µg 40%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Sodium 672mg 7mg 29%
Carbs 0g 79.45g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.382mg 22%
Protein 18.28g 7.11g 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.076mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Choline 89mg 8.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.24mg 13%
Calories 117kcal 370kcal 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.12mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.182mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.39g 4%
Fats 4.32g 1.75g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.22g 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.968mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 142mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.828g 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.61g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $12.6)
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.

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.