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Egg vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Shiitake?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 206% more.
  • Shiitake contains 5 times less Selenium than Egg. Egg contains 30.8µg of Selenium, while Shiitake contains 5.7µg.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types 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.
Egg
6
:
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +190.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Copper +1308.5%
Contains more Selenium +440.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +141.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Manganese +784.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.03
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +190.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Copper +1308.5%
Contains more Selenium +440.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +141.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Manganese +784.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.03

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.
Egg
9
:
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5957.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5957.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
3
:
Contains more Protein +461.6%
Contains more Fats +2065.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Carbs +506.3%
Contains more Water +20.3%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Protein +461.6%
Contains more Fats +2065.3%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Carbs +506.3%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 12.58g 2.24g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.49g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 155kcal 34kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 2.38g Egg
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 50mg 2mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.41mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 172mg 112mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 124mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.05mg 1.03mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.142mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 30.8µg 5.7µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 18IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.4µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.217mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 44µg 13µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.011mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.134mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.111mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.189mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.134mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.033mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.111mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.145mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.056mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 3.267g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.