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Shiitake vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Banana different?

  • Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 23% more than Banana.
  • Shiitake contains 7 times more Zinc than Banana. Shiitake contains 1.03mg of Zinc, while Banana contains 0.15mg.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Bananas, 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Iron +57.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +409.1%
Contains more Zinc +586.7%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Selenium +470%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Iron +57.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +409.1%
Contains more Zinc +586.7%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Selenium +470%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
8
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +483%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +483%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +105.5%
Contains more Fats +48.5%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +236.4%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +105.5%
Contains more Fats +48.5%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +236.4%
Contains more Other +12.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
0
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +109.2%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +109.2%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Banana Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 20.24g Banana
Protein 2.24g 1.09g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.33g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 22.84g Banana
Calories 34kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 0g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 2.38g 12.23g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 2mg 5mg Banana
Iron 0.41mg 0.26mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 112mg 22mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 9mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.03mg 0.15mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.078mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 5.7µg 1µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.073mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.665mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.334mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 13µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg 0.028mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.028mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.068mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.05mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.008mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.049mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.047mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Banana
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
25%
Shiitake
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
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 - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.