Black gram vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between black gram and shiitake
- Shiitake contains less copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium than black gram.
- Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.
- Shiitake contains 18 times less iron than black gram. Black gram contains 7.57mg of iron, while shiitake contains 0.41mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1235% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1746.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +590.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +225.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +238.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +563.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1720% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1561.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.981mg | 0.142mg | 93% |
Iron | 7.57mg | 0.41mg | 90% |
Fiber | 18.3g | 2.5g | 63% |
Magnesium | 267mg | 20mg | 59% |
Manganese | 1.527mg | 0.23mg | 56% |
Folate | 216µg | 13µg | 51% |
Protein | 25.21g | 2.24g | 46% |
Phosphorus | 379mg | 112mg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.273mg | 0.015mg | 22% |
Zinc | 3.35mg | 1.03mg | 21% |
Potassium | 983mg | 304mg | 20% |
Carbs | 58.99g | 6.79g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.447mg | 3.877mg | 15% |
Calories | 341kcal | 34kcal | 15% |
Calcium | 138mg | 2mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.906mg | 1.5mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 7% | |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
Fats | 1.64g | 0.49g | 2% |
Sodium | 38mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.281mg | 0.293mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.114g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 40.69g | 4.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.085g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.875mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.089mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.674mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.367mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.416mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1025.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +234.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +768.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +354.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +730.9% |