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Hot chocolate vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hot chocolate and Smoked salmon

  • Hot chocolate has more Calcium, however, Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Hot chocolate has 10 times more Calcium than Smoked salmon. Hot chocolate has 114mg of Calcium, while Smoked salmon has 11mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
5
:
5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +936.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +936.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.2%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +1100%

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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
6
:
6
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin D +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +565.3%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin D +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +565.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Protein +419.3%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Other +468.4%
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Protein +419.3%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
Contains more Other +468.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
0
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1084.5%
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1084.5%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 9.74g 0g Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 2.34g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 10.74g 0g Hot chocolate
Calories 77kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 11mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 197mg 175mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 672mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.31mg Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 2.7µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 176IU 87IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 26µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 45IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 1.1µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.023mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.101mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 5µg 2µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.095mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.305mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.215mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.076mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.201mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.067mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 8mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.995g Smoked salmon

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Hot chocolate Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hot chocolate
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.