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Cheddar Cheese vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheddar Cheese and Shiitake?

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 71% more.
  • Shiitake contains 73 times less Sodium than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese contains 653mg of Sodium, while Shiitake contains 9mg.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this article.

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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 +35400%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Zinc +253.4%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +192.9%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +751.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +35400%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Zinc +253.4%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +192.9%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +751.9%

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 D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 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 D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +921%
Contains more Fats +6698%
Contains more Other +401.4%
Contains more Carbs +119.7%
Contains more Water +142.4%
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +921%
Contains more Fats +6698%
Contains more Other +401.4%
Contains more Carbs +119.7%
Contains more Water +142.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +815.4%
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +815.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 22.87g 2.24g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.49g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 404kcal 34kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 2.38g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 710mg 2mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 112mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 653mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 3.64mg 1.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.027mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 28.5µg 5.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 18IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.217mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 27µg 13µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.011mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.134mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.111mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.189mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.134mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.033mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.111mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.145mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.056mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 18.867g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.