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Shiitake vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shiitake and Port Salut

  • Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber, however, Port Salut has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Calcium is 65% more.
  • Shiitake is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cheese, port de salut.

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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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
6
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +545.5%
Contains more Manganese +1990.9%
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.43
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +123.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +545.5%
Contains more Manganese +1990.9%
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.43

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
8
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014
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%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.014

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +1091.2%
Contains more Water +97.4%
Contains more Protein +961.6%
Contains more Fats +5655.1%
Contains more Other +170.3%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +1091.2%
Contains more Water +97.4%
Contains more Protein +961.6%
Contains more Fats +5655.1%
Contains more Other +170.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 0.57g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 0.49g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 6.79g 0.57g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 2.38g 0.57g Port Salut
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.41mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 112mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 304mg 136mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 534mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.142mg 0.022mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 18IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.06mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.21mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.053mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.134mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.111mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.189mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.134mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.033mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.145mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.056mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 16.691g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Port Salut
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
25%
Shiitake
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.