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Shiitake vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shiitake and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Zinc, and Selenium than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 30% more than Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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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Sugar
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15100%
Contains more Zinc +10200%
Contains more Copper +1928.6%
Contains more Manganese +5650%
Contains more Selenium +850%
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 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +720%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +15100%
Contains more Zinc +10200%
Contains more Copper +1928.6%
Contains more Manganese +5650%
Contains more Selenium +850%
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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5
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +448600%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1372.5%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +448600%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1372.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 2.24g 0g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 34kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 2.38g 99.8g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 1mg Shiitake
Iron 0.41mg 0.05mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 0mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 2mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.03mg 0.01mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.007mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.004mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg Shiitake
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.019mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 0µg Shiitake
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.42g)
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 - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.