Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Veal vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between veal and shiitake

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron, while shiitake has more fiber, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 4 times less zinc than veal. Veal contains 3.87mg of zinc, while shiitake contains 1.03mg.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of shiitake is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

Infographic

Veal vs Shiitake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Veal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.1%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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.
Veal
8
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +988.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 53%
Protein 24.38g 2.24g 44%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.03mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.877mg 26%
Choline 95mg 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 5.7µg 15%
Phosphorus 217mg 112mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.04g 14%
Fats 7.56g 0.49g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.23mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 34kcal 7%
Iron 0.99mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.293mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.217mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4%
Sodium 83mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Carbs 0g 6.79g 2%
Calcium 17mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 11µg 13µg 1%
Potassium 337mg 304mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Veal
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.