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Shiitake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shiitake and Crouton

  • Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 58% more than Shiitake.
  • Crouton has 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Shiitake. Shiitake has 0.293mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton has 0.026mg.
  • Shiitake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Croutons, plain.

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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 Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +895.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +557.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Calcium +3700%
Contains more Iron +895.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +557.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 115

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +915.4%
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%
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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +915.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1531.6%
Contains more Protein +431.3%
Contains more Fats +1246.9%
Contains more Carbs +982.5%
Contains more Other +237.8%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +1531.6%
Contains more Protein +431.3%
Contains more Fats +1246.9%
Contains more Carbs +982.5%
Contains more Other +237.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 2.24g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 0.49g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 6.79g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 34kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 2.38g Crouton
Fiber 2.5g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 2mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 0.41mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 112mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 304mg 124mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 698mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.89mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.23mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 5.7µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.429mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.026mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 132µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.134mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.189mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.134mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.033mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.145mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.056mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shiitake Crouton
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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.