Shiitake vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shiitake and hot chocolate
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and selenium; however, hot chocolate is higher in calcium.
- Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 23% more than hot chocolate.
- Shiitake has 29 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. While shiitake has 3.877mg of vitamin B3, hot chocolate has only 0.133mg.
- The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1669.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5600% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2815% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +357.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +632.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.328mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.133mg | 23% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 20% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
Calcium | 2mg | 114mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.431g | 7% | |
Vitamin A | 51µg | 6% | |
Fiber | 2.5g | 1g | 6% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 1.1µg | 4% |
Potassium | 304mg | 197mg | 3% |
Protein | 2.24g | 3.52g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 45IU | 3% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
Fats | 0.49g | 2.34g | 3% |
Folate | 13µg | 5µg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 2% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
Sodium | 9mg | 44mg | 2% |
Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 10.74g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 105mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 9.74g | N/A |
Iron | 0.41mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | 9.66g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +377.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.4% |
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +23700% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g