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Shiitake vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shiitake and Fast food

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Fast food is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fast food covers your daily Iron needs 33% more than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Fast food. While Shiitake contains 1.5mg of Vitamin B5, Fast food contains only 0.53mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
7
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Iron +646.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.2%
Contains more Selenium +256.1%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Iron +646.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.2%
Contains more Selenium +256.1%

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
9
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +515.4%
Shiitake
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +515.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
1
:
4
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Water +133.4%
Contains more Protein +637.5%
Contains more Fats +2351%
Contains more Carbs +363.9%
Contains more Other +105.4%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Water +133.4%
Contains more Protein +637.5%
Contains more Fats +2351%
Contains more Carbs +363.9%
Contains more Other +105.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
1
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Glucose +16.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Fast food
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +16.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 2.24g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 0.49g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 6.79g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 34kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 0g 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 2.38g 4.88g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 0.41mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Fast food
Phosphorus 112mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 304mg 197mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 331mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.142mg 0.121mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 5.7µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.53mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.212mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.134mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.189mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.134mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.033mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.145mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.056mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0g 0.514g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 4.493g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Fast food
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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.