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Cornmeal vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Shiitake

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily Iron needs 49% more than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 37 times less Vitamin B1 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, while Shiitake has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +963.4%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +114.1%
Contains more Zinc +56.1%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +963.4%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +84.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +114.1%
Contains more Zinc +56.1%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +217.4%
Contains more Fats +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +1070.1%
Contains more Water +702.7%
Contains more Other +45.1%
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 Protein +217.4%
Contains more Fats +257.1%
Contains more Carbs +1070.1%
Contains more Water +702.7%
Contains more Other +45.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +325%
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 4.29g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 2.24g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.49g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 6.79g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 34kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g 0g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 2.38g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 2.5g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 2mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.41mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 142mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 7mg 9mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.076mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.174mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 10.5µg 5.7µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.217mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 3.877mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 209µg 13µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.011mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.134mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.111mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.189mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.162mg 0.033mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.111mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.145mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.056mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
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 - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.