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Shiitake vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shiitake and chocolate

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 98% more than shiitake.
  • Chocolate has 7 times less vitamin B6 than shiitake. Shiitake has 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +1856.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9151.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6283.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Chocolate
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.142mg 1.028mg 98%
Iron 0.41mg 8.02mg 95%
Saturated fat 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.23mg 1.419mg 52%
Fats 0.49g 31.28g 47%
Magnesium 20mg 146mg 30%
Calories 34kcal 546kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.297mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.725mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.042mg 19%
Fiber 2.5g 7g 18%
Carbs 6.79g 61.17g 18%
Phosphorus 112mg 206mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.05mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Zinc 1.03mg 2.01mg 9%
Potassium 304mg 559mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Calcium 2mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 3µg 5%
Protein 2.24g 4.88g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 9mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.