Fast food vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fast food and shiitake
- Fast food is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B6.
- Fast food covers your daily iron needs 33% more than shiitake.
- Fast food contains 37 times more sodium than shiitake. While fast food contains 331mg of sodium, shiitake contains only 9mg.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +646.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +256.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +515.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.41mg | 33% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 2.24g | 29% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 5.7µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.015mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 1.5mg | 19% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.49g | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 13µg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.03mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 9mg | 14% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 34kcal | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.877mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 6.79g | 8% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.293mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 112mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.142mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +637.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2351% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +363.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +16.1% |
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