Parmesan vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between parmesan and shiitake
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Parmesan covers your daily calcium needs 85% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake has 200 times less sodium than parmesan. Parmesan has 1804mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42550% |
Contains more IronIron | +19.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +307.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +459.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +503.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +255% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4746.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +261.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Calcium | 853mg | 2mg | 85% |
Sodium | 1804mg | 9mg | 78% |
Phosphorus | 627mg | 112mg | 74% |
Saturated fat | 15.371g | 70% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 58% | |
Protein | 28.42g | 2.24g | 52% |
Selenium | 34.4µg | 5.7µg | 52% |
Fats | 27.84g | 0.49g | 42% |
Zinc | 4.2mg | 1.03mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% | |
Vitamin A | 262µg | 29% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 3.877mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
Calories | 420kcal | 34kcal | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 18% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.293mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 9% | |
Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
Potassium | 180mg | 304mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 34mg | 20mg | 3% |
Carbs | 13.91g | 6.79g | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 13µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.49mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.91g | 4.29g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 21IU | 18IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.07g | 2.38g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.876g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.865mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1168.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5581.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +870.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +296.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
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Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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