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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.

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
Muffin
5
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +217.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Contains more Selenium +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.4%
Contains more Copper +136.7%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +217.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +95.2%
Contains more Selenium +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.4%
Contains more Copper +136.7%

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.
Muffin
Muffin
7
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Folate +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +632.5%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Folate +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +632.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
4
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Fats +3179.6%
Contains more Carbs +680.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +259.5%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Shiitake
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 Protein +100.4%
Contains more Fats +3179.6%
Contains more Carbs +680.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Water +259.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
5
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +93.5%
Muffin
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
Shiitake
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +93.5%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 4.29g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 2.24g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 0.49g Muffin
Carbs 53g 6.79g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 34kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g 0g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 44mg 2mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.41mg Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 146mg 112mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 336mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.37mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.06mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.449mg 0.23mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 5.7µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.015mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 48µg 13µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.134mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.111mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.189mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.134mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.033mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.111mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.145mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.056mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 2.844g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.