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Chocolate vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and fish sauce

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, while fish sauce has more vitamin B6 and selenium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 340% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish sauce is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +928.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1956%
Contains more ZincZinc +905%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +312700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1580.5%
Contains more WaterWater +7226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1089.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 24mg 7851mg 340%
Copper 1.028mg 0.05mg 109%
Iron 8.02mg 0.78mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.003g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.233mg 52%
Fats 31.28g 0.01g 48%
Phosphorus 206mg 7mg 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.396mg 27%
Calories 546kcal 35kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.002g 24%
Carbs 61.17g 3.64g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.2mg 16%
Folate 51µg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 3µg 9.1µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.48µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.313mg 10%
Potassium 559mg 288mg 8%
Magnesium 146mg 175mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.003g 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.118mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Protein 4.88g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Fish sauce
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
9%
Chocolate
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 7827mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.