Shiitake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are shiitake and pound cake different?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, and zinc, while pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 20% more than pound cake.
- Shiitake contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake contains 0.036mg.
- Shiitake is lower in sodium.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than shiitake (32).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +238.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +713.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1053.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +223.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 22% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 13.96g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.036mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.485mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 353kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 53.64g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.615mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.173mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.042mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0.6g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 5g | 6% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 149mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.43mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 140mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 34IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +246.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2749% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +690% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +217.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
