Broth vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broth and shiitake different?
- Broth is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1038% more than shiitake.
- Broth contains 94 times more calcium than shiitake. Broth contains 187mg of calcium, while shiitake contains 2mg.
- Shiitake is lower in sodium.
- Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than shiitake (32).
Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9250% |
Contains more IronIron | +151.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +391.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1044.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +146.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23875mg | 9mg | 1038% |
Selenium | 28µg | 5.7µg | 41% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 30% | |
Protein | 16.66g | 2.24g | 29% |
Fats | 13.88g | 0.49g | 21% |
Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
Calcium | 187mg | 2mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 1.5mg | 18% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.142mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.43g | 16% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.217mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.293mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 13% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
Calories | 267kcal | 34kcal | 12% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.03mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 20mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 3.877mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 112mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
Folate | 32µg | 13µg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 18.01g | 6.79g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 18.01g | 4.29g | N/A |
Potassium | 309mg | 304mg | 0% |
Sugar | 17.36g | 2.38g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +643.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2732.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +6545.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3853.3% |