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Muffin vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and shiitake

  • Muffin has more vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate; however, shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 21% more.
  • Muffin has 37 times more sodium than shiitake. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than shiitake.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +2100%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.4%
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.
Muffin
8
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +269.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +100.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3179.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +259.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
5
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93.5%
~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.
Muffin Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Muffin Shiitake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.49g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 1.5mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.293mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 34kcal 17%
Carbs 53g 6.79g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.877mg 15%
Sodium 336mg 9mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.015mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.41mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.23mg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.142mg 9%
Folate 48µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.03mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 112mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.7µg 5%
Protein 4.49g 2.24g 5%
Potassium 121mg 304mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.217mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 2mg 4%
Fructose 1.21g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 18IU 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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