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Smoked salmon vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and chocolate milk different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate milk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 122% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 38 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1605.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +918.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3676%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +887.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Chocolate milk
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 Smoked salmon Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.33µg 122%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.3µg 79%
Vitamin D 685IU 51IU 79%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.9µg 55%
Protein 18.28g 3.17g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.125mg 29%
Sodium 672mg 60mg 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0.065mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.04mg 18%
Choline 89mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.295mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.07mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 101mg 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.24mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.124g 6%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.104g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.162mg 5%
Cholesterol 23mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.99g 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.077mg 3%
Calories 117kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.41mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 4.32g 3.39g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Potassium 175mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Chocolate milk
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
76%
Smoked salmon
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $12.4)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.