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Shiitake vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shiitake and White chocolate

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, yet White chocolate is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • White chocolate covers your daily Calcium needs 20% more than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake contains 29 times more Manganese than White chocolate. While Shiitake contains 0.23mg of Manganese, White chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Copper +136.7%
Contains more Manganese +2775%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +9850%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Equal in Potassium - 286
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 60% 9% 9% 76% 26% 12% 21% 20% 2% 25%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Copper +136.7%
Contains more Manganese +2775%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +9850%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Equal in Potassium - 286

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 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
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 2% 20% 0% 2% 16% 66% 14% 37% 13% 6% 70% 23%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +6803.1%
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +6449%
Contains more Carbs +772.5%
Contains more Other +102.7%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +6803.1%
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +6449%
Contains more Carbs +772.5%
Contains more Other +102.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake White chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 59.04g White chocolate
Protein 2.24g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 0.49g 32.09g White chocolate
Carbs 6.79g 59.24g White chocolate
Calories 34kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Sugar 2.38g 59g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 0.2g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 199mg White chocolate
Iron 0.41mg 0.24mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 176mg White chocolate
Potassium 304mg 286mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 90mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.74mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.06mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.008mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 4.5µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 30IU White chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.5mg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.745mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.608mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.056mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
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
Cholesterol 21mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 19.412g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shiitake White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.