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Shiitake vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shiitake and whisky

  • The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, selenium, fiber, manganese, and zinc in shiitake is higher than in whisky.
  • Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 30% more than whisky.
  • Shiitake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of whisky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30300%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
0
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% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7654%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6690%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4764.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Whisky DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.05mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.001mg 17%
Phosphorus 112mg 3mg 16%
Copper 0.142mg 0.014mg 14%
Calories 34kcal 250kcal 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.008mg 10%
Potassium 304mg 1mg 9%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.02mg 9%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.41mg 0.02mg 5%
Protein 2.24g 0g 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Carbs 6.79g 0.1g 2%
Fats 0.49g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 0.1g N/A
Calcium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 0.1g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shiitake
Shiitake 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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.