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White chocolate vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white chocolate and table salt

  • White chocolate is richer than table salt in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1681% higher.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than white chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Candies, white chocolate and Salt, table.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +729.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3475%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +550%
Contains more OtherOther +6553.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 90mg 38758mg 1681%
Saturated fat 19.412g 0g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0g 49%
Calories 539kcal 0kcal 27%
Phosphorus 176mg 0mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 59.24g 0g 20%
Calcium 199mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0mg 12%
Protein 5.87g 0g 12%
Potassium 286mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 59g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Table salt
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
22%
White chocolate
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 38668mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.