Shiitake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between shiitake and biscuits
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B6, yet biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 31% higher.
- Shiitake contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits contain 0.035mg.
- Shiitake contains less sodium.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 PotassiumPotassium | +151.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +607.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +242.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +737.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +369.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.9mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.356mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 16.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.285mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 235mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.035mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 17% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 353kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 44.6g | 13% |
| Folate | 13µg | 61µg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 7g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.082mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 164mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.378mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 2.949mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 121mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +210.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3226.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +556.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.4% |
