Gingerbread vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between gingerbread and shiitake
- Gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 31% higher.
- Gingerbread contains 36 times more sodium than shiitake. Gingerbread contains 327mg of sodium, while shiitake contains 9mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.
Food types used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 | +250% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3450% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +602.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +197% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +164.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +153.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.41mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 28% | |
Fats | 16.4g | 0.49g | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 1.5mg | 23% |
Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.23mg | 20% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 5.7µg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 4.122g | 19% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 18% | |
Calories | 356kcal | 34kcal | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.015mg | 15% |
Carbs | 49.2g | 6.79g | 14% |
Sodium | 327mg | 9mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 3.877mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 20mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.293mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 112mg | 8% |
Calcium | 71mg | 2mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
Folate | 33µg | 13µg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.217mg | 4% |
Potassium | 439mg | 304mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.9g | 2.24g | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 49.2g | 4.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.173mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3246.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +624.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +237.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +220.5% |