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American cheese vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and shiitake

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while shiitake has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, and fiber.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 186 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while shiitake contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52150%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5001.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +709.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6387.8%
Contains more OtherOther +814.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.5%
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Shiitake DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 2mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 641mg 112mg 76%
Sodium 1671mg 9mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.49g 48%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 2.24g 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 5.7µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.877mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.5mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.293mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 34kcal 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.03mg 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.142mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.23mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 304mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 6.79g 1%
Folate 8µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin D 23IU 18IU 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.217mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 2.38g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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