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Cream cheese vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Shiitake

  • Cream cheese is higher in Calcium, and Selenium, yet Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains 49 times more Calcium than Shiitake. While Cream cheese contains 97mg of Calcium, Shiitake contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +4750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +688.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1990.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +174.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6928.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more WaterWater +70.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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.
Cream cheese Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Shiitake Opinion
Calories 350kcal 34kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 2.24g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 0.49g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 4.29g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 101mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 97mg 2mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.11mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Sugar 3.76g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.018mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.5mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 314mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.011mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 8.6µg 5.7µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.217mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.134mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.111mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.189mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.134mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.033mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.111mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.145mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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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