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Shiitake vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shiitake and Pear

  • The amount of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, and Potassium in Shiitake is higher than in Pear.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 29% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 57 times less Selenium than Shiitake. Shiitake has 5.7µg of Selenium, while Pear has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Pears, 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.
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Pear
Contains more Iron +127.8%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +833.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +930%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +379.2%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +127.8%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +833.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +930%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +379.2%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
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Pear
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2961.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +910.3%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2961.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +910.3%
Contains more Folate +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains more Protein +522.2%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Carbs +124.3%
Equal in Water - 83.96
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +522.2%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Carbs +124.3%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.6
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Pear Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 12.13g Pear
Protein 2.24g 0.36g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.14g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 15.23g Pear
Calories 34kcal 57kcal Pear
Fructose 0g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 2.38g 9.75g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 2mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.41mg 0.18mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 12mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 116mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 1.03mg 0.1mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.082mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.048mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.012mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.026mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.161mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.049mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.029mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 7µg Shiitake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.002mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.019mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.017mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.002mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.017mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.002mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.022g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
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 - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.