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Cream cheese vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Shiitake

  • Cream cheese is higher in Calcium, and Selenium, yet Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains 49 times more Calcium than Shiitake. While Cream cheese contains 97mg of Calcium, Shiitake contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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 Calcium +4750%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains more Iron +272.7%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +130.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +106%
Contains more Copper +688.9%
Contains more Manganese +1990.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +4750%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains more Iron +272.7%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Potassium +130.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +106%
Contains more Copper +688.9%
Contains more Manganese +1990.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +174.6%
Contains more Fats +6928.6%
Contains more Other +71.6%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Contains more Water +70.5%
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +174.6%
Contains more Fats +6928.6%
Contains more Other +71.6%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Contains more Water +70.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Shiitake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 4.29g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 2.24g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 0.49g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 350kcal 34kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 97mg 2mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 107mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 132mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 314mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.5mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.018mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.011mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 8.6µg 5.7µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.217mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 9µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.134mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.111mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.189mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.134mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.033mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.111mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.145mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 20.213g Shiitake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cream cheese
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.