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

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Important differences between smoked salmon and hot chocolate

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, choline, and vitamin B5; however, hot chocolate has more calcium.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 35 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +565.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
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 +419.3%
Contains more FatsFats +84.6%
Contains more OtherOther +468.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Smoked salmon Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.49µg 115%
Vitamin D 685IU 45IU 80%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.1µg 80%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.7µg 54%
Protein 18.28g 3.52g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.133mg 29%
Sodium 672mg 44mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.04mg 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.103mg 14%
Choline 89mg 15.6mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.328mg 11%
Calcium 11mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.03mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.182mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.084g 6%
Cholesterol 23mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 51µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.677g 3%
Fats 4.32g 2.34g 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.63mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.431g 2%
Calories 117kcal 77kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 175mg 197mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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

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Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
20%
Hot chocolate

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
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.

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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.