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White chocolate vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white chocolate and shiitake

  • White chocolate is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • White chocolate covers your daily calcium needs 20% more than shiitake.
  • White chocolate contains 25 times more sugar than shiitake. While white chocolate contains 59g of sugar, shiitake contains only 2.38g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +9850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
~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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6449%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +772.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +6803.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 White chocolate Shiitake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0.49g 49%
Calories 539kcal 34kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 3.877mg 20%
Calcium 199mg 2mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 1.5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.293mg 18%
Carbs 59.24g 6.79g 17%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.23mg 10%
Phosphorus 176mg 112mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.142mg 9%
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Protein 5.87g 2.24g 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.217mg 5%
Sodium 90mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.015mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.03mg 3%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 5.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.41mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Potassium 286mg 304mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 59g 2.38g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.