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Black pepper vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Shiitake different?

  • Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 544% more than Shiitake.
  • Black pepper contains 222 times more Calcium than Shiitake. Black pepper contains 443mg of Calcium, while Shiitake contains 2mg.

Spices, pepper, black and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
8
:
2
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +22050%
Contains more Iron +2268.3%
Contains more Magnesium +755%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +337.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +836.6%
Contains more Manganese +5444.8%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Selenium +16.3%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +22050%
Contains more Iron +2268.3%
Contains more Magnesium +755%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +337.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +836.6%
Contains more Manganese +5444.8%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Selenium +16.3%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.293
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.293

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +363.8%
Contains more Fats +565.3%
Contains more Carbs +841.8%
Contains more Other +1243.2%
Contains more Water +620.2%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Shiitake
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 Protein +363.8%
Contains more Fats +565.3%
Contains more Carbs +841.8%
Contains more Other +1243.2%
Contains more Water +620.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +891.7%
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Shiitake
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +891.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 4.29g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 2.24g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.49g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 6.79g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 34kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 0g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 2.38g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 2.5g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 2mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.41mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 20mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 112mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 304mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.19mg 1.03mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.142mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.23mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.015mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 17µg 13µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.011mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.134mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.111mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.189mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.134mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.033mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.111mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.145mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.056mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
60%
Black pepper
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.