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Crouton vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crouton and Shiitake

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 58% more than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 78 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton has 698mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain 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 +3700%
Contains more Iron +895.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +557.9%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +895.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +557.9%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112

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 +4053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1026.9%
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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 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 +4053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1026.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +431.3%
Contains more Fats +1246.9%
Contains more Carbs +982.5%
Contains more Other +237.8%
Contains more Water +1531.6%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +431.3%
Contains more Fats +1246.9%
Contains more Carbs +982.5%
Contains more Other +237.8%
Contains more Water +1531.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 4.29g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 2.24g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.49g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 6.79g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 34kcal Crouton
Sugar 2.38g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.5g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 2mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.41mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 112mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 698mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.89mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.163mg 0.142mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.23mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 5.7µg Crouton
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.015mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.217mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.877mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 132µg 13µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.011mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.134mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.111mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.189mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.134mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.033mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.111mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.145mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.056mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton 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
38%
Crouton
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
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 - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.