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Shiitake vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shiitake and cocoa solids

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B5; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily need for copper, 405% more than shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 6 times more vitamin B5 than cocoa solids. While shiitake has 1.5mg of vitamin B5, cocoa solids have only 0.254mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2395%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +401.3%
Contains more IronIron +3280.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2567.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1568.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.9%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2891.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +775%
Contains more FatsFats +2695.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +752.7%
Contains more OtherOther +683.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Cocoa solids
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.142mg 3.788mg 405%
Iron 0.41mg 13.86mg 168%
Manganese 0.23mg 3.837mg 157%
Fiber 2.5g 37g 138%
Magnesium 20mg 499mg 114%
Phosphorus 112mg 734mg 89%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.03mg 6.81mg 53%
Saturated fat 8.07g 37%
Potassium 304mg 1524mg 36%
Protein 2.24g 19.6g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.254mg 25%
Fats 0.49g 13.7g 20%
Carbs 6.79g 57.9g 17%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.3µg 16%
Calcium 2mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.118mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 2.185mg 11%
Calories 34kcal 228kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.078mg 5%
Folate 13µg 32µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.241mg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.