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Shiitake vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shiitake and Bell pepper

  • Bell pepper contains less Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 28% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +692.3%
Contains more Copper +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +692.3%
Contains more Copper +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
6
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +160.5%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +160.5%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Carbs +46.3%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
1
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Glucose +105.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Bell pepper
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +105.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 2.94g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 0.86g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.17g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 4.64g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 20kcal Shiitake
Fructose 0g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.38g 2.4g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 20mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 175mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.03mg 0.13mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.066mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.122mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.028mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.48mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.099mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.224mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 10µg Shiitake
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.134mg 0.036mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.024mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.036mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.007mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.092mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.036mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.01mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.058g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Bell pepper
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
25%
Shiitake
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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 - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.