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True morels vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between true morels and hot chocolate

  • True morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, hot chocolate is higher in calcium.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 147% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 45 times less manganese than true morels. True morels contain 0.587mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, morel, raw 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4415.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1593.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +310.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1201.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 0.42mg 147%
Copper 0.625mg 0.103mg 58%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.013mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 1.1µg 20%
Vitamin D 206IU 45IU 20%
Phosphorus 194mg 105mg 13%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.63mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.133mg 13%
Calcium 43mg 114mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.04mg 7%
Potassium 411mg 197mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.065g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.039mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Fats 0.57g 2.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.328mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.084g 2%
Calories 31kcal 77kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.182mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 10.74g 2%
Protein 3.12g 3.52g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 44mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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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