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Chinook salmon vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 99% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 76 times less vitamin B3 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1055%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630.7%
Contains more FatsFats +471.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3069%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.49µg 99%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.7µg 80%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.133mg 62%
Protein 25.72g 3.52g 44%
Phosphorus 371mg 105mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.04mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 8mg 26%
Magnesium 122mg 23mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.084g 17%
Fats 13.38g 2.34g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.677g 13%
Vitamin A 149µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.328mg 11%
Calcium 28mg 114mg 9%
Potassium 505mg 197mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.214g 1.431g 8%
Folate 35µg 5µg 8%
Calories 231kcal 77kcal 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.103mg 6%
Iron 0.91mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.182mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 44mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinook salmon Hot chocolate
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
65%
Chinook salmon
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.