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Shiitake vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Cheese?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 71% more.
  • Cheese contains 66 times less Vitamin B3 than Shiitake. Shiitake contains 3.877mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • Shiitake has less Sodium.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.

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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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35400%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more WaterWater +142.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +921%
Contains more FatsFats +6698%
Contains more OtherOther +401.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +815.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Cheese Opinion
Calories 34kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 2.24g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0.49g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 4.29g 3.09g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 3.09g Shiitake
Cholesterol 99mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 18IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 2mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 304mg 76mg Shiitake
Iron 0.41mg 0.14mg Shiitake
Sugar 2.38g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 112mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 9mg 653mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.23mg 0.027mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.059mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.066mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 13µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Shiitake
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.134mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.111mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.189mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.134mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.033mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.145mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.056mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Cheese
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
24%
Shiitake
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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