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Chocolate vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and sockeye salmon different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and magnesium, while sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 177% more than chocolate.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index (23) than sockeye salmon (0).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +1442.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1083.3%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1869%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1843.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +461.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6841.2%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 4.47µg 177%
Copper 1.028mg 0.076mg 106%
Iron 8.02mg 0.52mg 94%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.969g 80%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.013mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.827mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 10.123mg 59%
Selenium 3µg 35.5µg 59%
Protein 4.88g 26.48g 43%
Fats 31.28g 5.57g 40%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Magnesium 146mg 36mg 26%
Calories 546kcal 156kcal 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.274mg 20%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.864g 19%
Cholesterol 8mg 61mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.246mg 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 305mg 14%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.55mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.157mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg 6%
Calcium 56mg 11mg 5%
Potassium 559mg 436mg 4%
Sodium 24mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.99mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.327g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Sockeye 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
9%
Chocolate
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.