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Milk vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milk and Shiitake

  • Milk has more Calcium, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Milk.
  • Shiitake has 63 times less Calcium than Milk. Milk has 125mg of Calcium, while Shiitake has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +6150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1320%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%

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.
Milk
7
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4068.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
~equal in Water ~89.74g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Shiitake Opinion
Calories 42kcal 34kcal Milk
Protein 3.37g 2.24g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.49g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 4.29g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 5mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 48IU 18IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 125mg 2mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.03mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Sugar 5.2g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.01mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.42mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 95mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 44mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 3.3µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.134mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.111mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.189mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.134mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.033mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.111mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.145mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.056mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.