Mozzarella vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mozzarella and shiitake
- Mozzarella is higher in calcium, protein, phosphorus, fats, zinc, and selenium, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and fiber.
- Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 73% more than shiitake.
- Mozzarella contains 35 times more fats than shiitake. While mozzarella contains 17.1g of fats, shiitake contains only 0.49g.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36450% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +203.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +367.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +425.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 731mg | 2mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 112mg | 59% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 2.24g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 49% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 17.1g | 0.49g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 3.877mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 1.03mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 5.7µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.293mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.142mg | 13% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 34kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 12% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 304mg | 6% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 6.79g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 18 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 294g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1127.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3389.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.8% |






