Shiitake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and chocolate cake different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 24% higher.
- Shiitake contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake contains only 0.041mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +49.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2900% |
Contains more IronIron | +292.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +393.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +614.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +107.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 5.43g | 25% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.304mg | 24% |
Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
Fats | 0.49g | 15.1g | 22% |
Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.041mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 18% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 371kcal | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.137mg | 17% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 53.4g | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 15% | |
Iron | 0.41mg | 1.61mg | 15% |
Sodium | 9mg | 315mg | 13% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 11.9µg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.207mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
Protein | 2.24g | 5.3g | 6% |
Calcium | 2mg | 60mg | 6% |
Potassium | 304mg | 140mg | 5% |
Folate | 13µg | 27µg | 4% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 1.6g | 4% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 106mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 51.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +267.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2981.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +686.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +143.2% |