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Shiitake vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shiitake and cherries

  • Cherries contain less vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and manganese than shiitake.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +646.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +949%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.143mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.044mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.04mg 14%
Phosphorus 112mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.112mg 5%
Copper 0.142mg 0.104mg 4%
Fructose 0g 3.51g 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g 4%
Potassium 304mg 173mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 6.79g 12.18g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Protein 2.24g 1g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 50kcal 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 8.49g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.