Cornmeal vs. Salmon
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Salmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
salmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and salmon:
- Both cornmeal and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than cornmeal.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and salmon are high in calories. Cornmeal has 202% more calories than salmon - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to salmon per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 108% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and salmon contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and cornmeal are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cornmeal - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 7.995 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 1.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.611 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 4.15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 687% more iron than salmon - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 14% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than cornmeal per 100 grams. Both cornmeal and salmon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.333 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.182 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.609 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.081 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 0.085 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Cornmeal g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Salmon g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and salmon are high in calories. Cornmeal has 200% more calories than salmon - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is cornmeal or salmon better for protein?
Both cornmeal and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 110% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does cornmeal or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does cornmeal or salmon contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 10% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.