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Shiitake vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shiitake and cottage cheese

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, fiber, and manganese; however, cottage cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 24% more than cottage cheese.
  • Shiitake contains less sodium.
  • Shiitake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%

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% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.4%
Contains more FatsFats +777.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Shiitake Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.099mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.046mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.557mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 18%
Protein 2.24g 11.12g 18%
Sodium 9mg 364mg 15%
Copper 0.142mg 0.029mg 13%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.002mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8%
Calcium 2mg 83mg 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 159mg 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 9.7µg 7%
Potassium 304mg 104mg 6%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.4mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Fats 0.49g 4.3g 6%
Vitamin A 37µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.163mg 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 98kcal 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 3IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 6.79g 3.38g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 2.67g N/A
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Cottage 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
23%
Shiitake
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.