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Focaccia vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between focaccia and shiitake

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, and manganese, while shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 38% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 62 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, while shiitake contains 9mg.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +1650%
Contains more IronIron +670.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +961.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.877mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +291.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1510.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.015mg 38%
Iron 3.16mg 0.41mg 34%
Folate 138µg 13µg 31%
Sodium 561mg 9mg 24%
Selenium 15.9µg 5.7µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.5mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.293mg 14%
Protein 8.77g 2.24g 13%
Calories 249kcal 34kcal 11%
Fats 7.89g 0.49g 11%
Carbs 35.82g 6.79g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 7%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.23mg 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.217mg 6%
Potassium 114mg 304mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 4%
Calcium 35mg 2mg 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.03mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 128mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.877mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 4.29g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.