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Shiitake vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shiitake and custard different?

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, fiber, and manganese, while custard is higher in calcium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 23% more than custard.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types were 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.
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +716.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.132mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.064mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.699mg 16%
Calcium 2mg 139mg 14%
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg 12%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.007mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 9%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Fats 0.49g 4g 5%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.51mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg 4%
Protein 2.24g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg 4%
Calories 34kcal 122kcal 4%
Carbs 6.79g 17.6g 4%
Vitamin D 18IU 47IU 4%
Potassium 304mg 207mg 3%
Phosphorus 112mg 130mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 3%
Sodium 9mg 84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Selenium 5.7µg 6µg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.