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Cheeseburger vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and shiitake?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • Shiitake contains 60 times less calcium than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 119mg of calcium, while shiitake contains 2mg.
  • Shiitake has less sodium.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this article.

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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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +5850%
Contains more IronIron +561%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +637.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2904.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.8%
Contains more OtherOther +185.1%
Contains more WaterWater +132.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 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 FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Cheeseburger Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.41mg 29%
Protein 16.51g 2.24g 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 29%
Selenium 19.6µg 5.7µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.015mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.49g 22%
Sodium 515mg 9mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.5mg 19%
Calories 308kcal 34kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Folate 70µg 13µg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.03mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.217mg 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.877mg 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 112mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 6.79g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.293mg 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.142mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 304mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Fiber 2g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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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