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Cottage cheese vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cottage cheese and Shiitake

  • Cottage cheese has more Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Shiitake has 42 times less Calcium than Cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 83mg of Calcium, while Shiitake has 2mg.
  • Shiitake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11400%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +396.4%
Contains more FatsFats +777.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cottage cheese Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Shiitake Opinion
Calories 98kcal 34kcal Cottage cheese
Protein 11.12g 2.24g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.49g Cottage cheese
Net carbs 3.38g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 3.38g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 17mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 3IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 83mg 2mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.07mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Sugar 2.67g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.029mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.4mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 159mg 112mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.002mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 9.7µg 5.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.011mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.134mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.111mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.189mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.134mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.033mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.111mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.145mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.056mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.