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Shiitake vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shiitake and Milk

  • Shiitake has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Milk is richer in Calcium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 24% more than Milk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1320%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%

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% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4068.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98%
~equal in Water ~89.92g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Milk Opinion
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 2.24g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.49g 0.97g Milk
Net carbs 4.29g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 6.79g 4.99g Shiitake
Cholesterol 5mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 18IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 304mg 150mg Shiitake
Iron 0.41mg 0.03mg Shiitake
Sugar 2.38g 5.2g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.01mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.42mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 95mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 44mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.23mg 0.003mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 3.3µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.185mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.093mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.361mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.037mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 13µg 5µg Shiitake
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Milk
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.134mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.189mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.134mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.033mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.145mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.056mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Milk
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
24%
Shiitake
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.