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Shortbread vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shortbread and shiitake

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily iron needs 32% more than shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 39 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of shiitake is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +626.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +561.1%
~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.
Shortbread Shiitake
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Shiitake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 56%
Fats 26.22g 0.49g 40%
Saturated fat 8.105g 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.41mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.015mg 28%
Calories 514kcal 34kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 1.5mg 24%
Carbs 63.78g 6.79g 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 17%
Folate 81µg 13µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.293mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 353mg 9mg 15%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 112mg 7%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.217mg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.142mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 304mg 6%
Protein 5.37g 2.24g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 3.877mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 5.7µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Shiitake
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
30%
Shortbread
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
24%
Shiitake

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 Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.