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Chocolate ice cream vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and smoked salmon?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in calcium, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 124% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 10 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium, smoked salmon has only 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1196%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1024.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.26µg 124%
Vitamin D 8IU 685IU 85%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 17.1µg 85%
Selenium 2.5µg 32.4µg 54%
Protein 3.8g 18.28g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.72mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.929g 27%
Sodium 76mg 672mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.278mg 17%
Choline 22.5mg 89mg 12%
Copper 0.135mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin A 118µg 26µg 10%
Fats 11g 4.32g 10%
Calcium 109mg 11mg 10%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.35mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.87mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.017mg 5%
Calories 216kcal 117kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.995g 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Cholesterol 34mg 23mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 2.023g 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 175mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.93mg 0.85mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 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 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Smoked salmon
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.