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Chocolate vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and fish sandwiches?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 106% more.
  • Chocolate has 10 times more saturated fat than fish sandwiches. While chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, fish sandwiches have only 1.949g.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +434.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1270.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4893.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.075mg 106%
Iron 8.02mg 1.5mg 82%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.949g 75%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.264mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 6.257g 34%
Fats 31.28g 12.45g 29%
Magnesium 146mg 25mg 29%
Selenium 3µg 18µg 27%
Sodium 24mg 602mg 25%
Fiber 7g 1g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.68µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.595g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.21mg 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg 14%
Calories 546kcal 257kcal 14%
Phosphorus 206mg 116mg 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Carbs 61.17g 26.69g 11%
Protein 4.88g 10.29g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 206mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.15mg 9%
Cholesterol 8mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.14mg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 13.6µg 5%
Fructose 0g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.55mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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