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Chocolate milk vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate milk and chinook salmon

  • Chocolate milk has more calcium; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Chocolate milk contains 4 times more calcium than chinook salmon. Chocolate milk contains 112mg of calcium, while chinook salmon contains 28mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.4%
Contains more IronIron +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2363.2%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7936%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1055%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +769.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-117%
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.4%
Contains more FatsFats +294.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2046.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.87µg 106%
Selenium 1.9µg 46.8µg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 10.045mg 62%
Protein 3.17g 25.72g 45%
Phosphorus 101mg 371mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.462mg 32%
Magnesium 13mg 122mg 26%
Cholesterol 12mg 85mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.662g 17%
Fats 3.39g 13.38g 15%
Vitamin A 27µg 149µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 5.742g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.865mg 11%
Potassium 167mg 505mg 10%
Calcium 112mg 28mg 8%
Folate 5µg 35µg 8%
Iron 0.24mg 0.91mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 83kcal 231kcal 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Saturated fat 2.104g 3.214g 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg 4%
Choline 17mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.019mg 3%
Carbs 10.34g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.044mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Sodium 60mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.757mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

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Chocolate milk Chinook salmon
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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
13%
Chocolate milk
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $13.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (60 mg)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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