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Shiitake vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shiitake and Shortbread

  • Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Shortbread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Shortbread covers your daily Iron needs 32% more than Shiitake.
  • Shortbread has 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Shiitake. Shiitake has 1.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Shortbread has 0.321mg.
  • Shiitake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, 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 Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.2%
Contains more Copper +57.8%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +626.8%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2
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 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.2%
Contains more Copper +57.8%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +626.8%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2

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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Folate +523.1%
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 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Folate +523.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2392.8%
Contains more Protein +139.7%
Contains more Fats +5251%
Contains more Carbs +839.3%
Contains more Other +39.2%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +2392.8%
Contains more Protein +139.7%
Contains more Fats +5251%
Contains more Carbs +839.3%
Contains more Other +39.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +561.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +561.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 2.24g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 0.49g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 6.79g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 34kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0g 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 2.38g 21.65g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 13mg Shortbread
Iron 0.41mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 66mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 88mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 353mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.49mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.09mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 5.7µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 3.275mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.321mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.071mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 8.105g Shiitake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
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 - 8.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.