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Corn vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Shiitake?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B1, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 14% higher.
  • Shiitake has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn. Corn has 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Shiitake has 0.015mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Corn
4
:
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +189.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +2750%
Equal in Iron - 0.41
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +189.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +2750%
Equal in Iron - 0.41

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.
Corn
7
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +520%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Carbs +209%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Equal in Other - 0.74
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +52.2%
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Carbs +209%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Equal in Other - 0.74

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +183.3%
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 4.29g Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.24g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.49g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 6.79g Corn
Calories 96kcal 34kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 3mg 2mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.41mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 218mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 1mg 9mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.049mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.2µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.015mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 23µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.111mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.189mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.134mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.033mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.111mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.145mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.056mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.