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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Shiitake

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Shiitake has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 111% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 170 times more Sodium than Shiitake. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1529mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 +55350%
Contains more Iron +119.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +550.9%
Contains more Zinc +275.7%
Contains more Copper +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +170.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +55350%
Contains more Iron +119.5%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +550.9%
Contains more Zinc +275.7%
Contains more Copper +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +210.5%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +170.6%

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 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +498%
Contains more Folate +30%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
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 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +498%
Contains more Folate +30%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +792.9%
Contains more Fats +3981.6%
Contains more Other +985.1%
Contains more Carbs +395.6%
Contains more Water +77.4%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +792.9%
Contains more Fats +3981.6%
Contains more Other +985.1%
Contains more Carbs +395.6%
Contains more Water +77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 20g 2.24g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.49g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 265kcal 34kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 2.38g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 1109mg 2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.41mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 112mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 1529mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 3.87mg 1.03mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.142mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 17.7µg 5.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.217mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 10µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.011mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.134mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.111mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.189mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.134mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.033mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.111mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.145mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.056mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 13.317g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1520mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.