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Hot chocolate vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and salami

  • Salami is richer than hot chocolate in selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 74% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1059.3%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4451.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +499.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +520.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1006.8%
Contains more OtherOther +390.5%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1543.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2910.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1036.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5100%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 1740mg 74%
Selenium 2.7µg 31.3µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.52µg 43%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.978mg 42%
Protein 3.52g 21.85g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 6.053mg 37%
Saturated fat 1.431g 9.316g 36%
Fats 2.34g 25.9g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.459mg 32%
Copper 0.103mg 0.357mg 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 89mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.367mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 11.127g 26%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.93mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.201mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 2.529g 16%
Choline 15.6mg 93.5mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.56mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.357mg 13%
Calories 77kcal 336kcal 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 191mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 197mg 316mg 4%
Carbs 10.74g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 45IU 41IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Salami
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
15%
Hot chocolate
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

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

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