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Hot chocolate vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and salmon raw

  • Hot chocolate contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hot chocolate is lower.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of salmon raw is 0, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1251.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1945%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +549%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.9%
Contains more OtherOther +460%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2922.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 3.18µg 112%
Selenium 2.7µg 36.5µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.818mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 7.86mg 48%
Protein 3.52g 19.84g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.664mg 27%
Copper 0.103mg 0.25mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.226mg 16%
Cholesterol 8mg 55mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 2.539g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.38mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 200mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 12mg 10%
Potassium 197mg 490mg 9%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Fats 2.34g 6.34g 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg 5%
Folate 5µg 25µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 51µg 12µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2.103g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Calories 77kcal 142kcal 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.981g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Sodium 44mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.584mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Hot chocolate
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (44 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

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

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