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Cereal vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and shiitake?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and manganese, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5 and potassium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 523% higher.
  • Shiitake has 88 times less sodium than cereal. Cereal has 795mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than shiitake (32).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +8207.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +41820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1683.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1943%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +563.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +170.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1179.1%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2274.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +781.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.015mg 523%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.293mg 438%
Iron 34.06mg 0.41mg 421%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.217mg 281%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3.877mg 161%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.03mg 60%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 795mg 9mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 6.79g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.5mg 25%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.23mg 24%
Calories 378kcal 34kcal 17%
Protein 6.06g 2.24g 8%
Potassium 105mg 304mg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 112mg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.49g 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.142mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 6.3µg 5.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 4.29g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. 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.