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Baby food vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and shiitake

  • Shiitake has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and magnesium than baby food.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 589% more than shiitake.
  • Baby food has 367 times more calcium than shiitake. While baby food has 733mg of calcium, shiitake has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +11485.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.4%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +444.6%
Contains more FatsFats +798%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +981%
Contains more OtherOther +345.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1239.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Shiitake DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.41mg 589%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.015mg 202%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.877mg 193%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.217mg 192%
Calcium 733mg 2mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 112mg 40%
Selenium 25.9µg 5.7µg 37%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 73.4g 6.79g 22%
Copper 0.334mg 0.142mg 21%
Protein 12.2g 2.24g 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.5g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 20mg 19%
Calories 379kcal 34kcal 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.03mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.293mg 8%
Folate 43µg 13µg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.49g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Potassium 437mg 304mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.38g N/A
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

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 - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.