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Roe vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and chocolate different?

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 471% higher.
  • Roe contains 60 times more cholesterol than chocolate. While roe contains 479mg of cholesterol, chocolate contains only 8mg.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1623.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +461.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +941.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +703.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10815.4%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1798%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4917.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5944.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +280.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3085.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.23µg 471%
Cholesterol 479mg 8mg 157%
Copper 0.128mg 1.028mg 100%
Iron 0.77mg 8.02mg 91%
Selenium 51.7µg 3µg 89%
Saturated fat 1.866g 18.519g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.05mg 69%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.419mg 61%
Protein 28.62g 4.88g 47%
Phosphorus 515mg 206mg 44%
Fats 8.23g 31.28g 35%
Magnesium 26mg 146mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.025mg 21%
Carbs 1.92g 61.17g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 9.54g 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 18%
Calories 204kcal 546kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.297mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.092g 15%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.042mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0.725mg 9%
Potassium 283mg 559mg 8%
Zinc 1.28mg 2.01mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Sodium 117mg 24mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 56mg 3%
Net carbs 1.92g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Chocolate
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
157%
Roe
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.653g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 471mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $98)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.