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Meatball vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and shiitake

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, folate, and fiber; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 77% more than shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 61 times less sodium than meatball. Meatball has 550mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
  • Shiitake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +1150%
Contains more IronIron +426.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 +6153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +837.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1736.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +440.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.015mg 77%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.142mg 63%
Protein 21g 2.24g 38%
Phosphorus 344mg 112mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Sodium 550mg 9mg 24%
Iron 2.16mg 0.41mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.5mg 20%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Folate 78µg 13µg 16%
Fats 9g 0.49g 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 3.877mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.7µg 9%
Calories 197kcal 34kcal 8%
Fiber 4.6g 2.5g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.293mg 7%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.03mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Potassium 180mg 304mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 25mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 8g 6.79g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 4.29g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 2.38g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.217mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
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 - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.