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Skipjack tuna vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skipjack tuna and hot chocolate

  • Skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and potassium; however, hot chocolate is higher in calcium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 116% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 25 times less vitamin B6 than skipjack tuna. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of vitamin B6, while hot chocolate contains 0.04mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg
~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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14002.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.4%
Contains more OtherOther +765.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.133mg 116%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.7µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.04mg 72%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.49µg 71%
Protein 28.21g 3.52g 49%
Phosphorus 285mg 105mg 26%
Cholesterol 60mg 8mg 17%
Iron 1.6mg 0.42mg 15%
Potassium 522mg 197mg 10%
Calcium 37mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Magnesium 44mg 23mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.431g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.182mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 51µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.328mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Calories 132kcal 77kcal 3%
Fats 1.29g 2.34g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.084g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.103mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.677g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Sodium 47mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Hot 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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