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Shiitake vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shiitake and taco

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper; however, taco is richer in iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Taco covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than shiitake.
  • Taco has 4 times less vitamin B2 than shiitake. Shiitake has 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while taco has 0.06mg.
  • Shiitake contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2491.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

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
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1090%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.49g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 9mg 397mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.65mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Protein 2.24g 8.86g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.06mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 11%
Calories 34kcal 226kcal 10%
Iron 0.41mg 1.19mg 10%
Phosphorus 112mg 178mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Calcium 2mg 89mg 9%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.75mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.077mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 9.2µg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Carbs 6.79g 19.85g 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 304mg 209mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 4IU 2%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.