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

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and white chocolate?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet white chocolate is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 13 times more vitamin B3 than white chocolate. While chinook salmon has 10.045mg of vitamin B3, white chocolate has only 0.745mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in white chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Candies, white chocolate types 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 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4946.2%
Contains more FatsFats +139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.56µg 96%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.5µg 77%
Saturated fat 3.214g 19.412g 74%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.745mg 58%
Protein 25.72g 5.87g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.056mg 31%
Fats 13.38g 32.09g 29%
Phosphorus 371mg 176mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 12mg 26%
Cholesterol 85mg 21mg 21%
Carbs 0g 59.24g 20%
Calcium 28mg 199mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 9µg 16%
Calories 231kcal 539kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.013g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.282mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 9.097g 8%
Iron 0.91mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Folate 35µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Potassium 505mg 286mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.608mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.063mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 90mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.06mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon White 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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.