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Chanterelle vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chanterelle and shiitake?

  • Chanterelle is higher in iron, vitamin D, copper, potassium, and fiber; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Chanterelle's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Shiitake contains 12 times less vitamin D than chanterelle. Chanterelle contains 212IU of vitamin D, while shiitake contains 18IU.

We used Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.5% 45% 130% 118% 19% 24% 1.2% 37% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +746.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 80% 3.8% 50% 77% 65% 10% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.877mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 6.86 g
Water: 89.85 g
Other: 1.27 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g
~equal in Carbs ~6.79g
~equal in Water ~89.74g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chanterelle Shiitake DV% diff.
Iron 3.47mg 0.41mg 38%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0.4µg 25%
Vitamin D 212IU 18IU 24%
Copper 0.353mg 0.142mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.293mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.075mg 1.5mg 9%
Phosphorus 57mg 112mg 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.7µg 6%
Potassium 506mg 304mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.03mg 3%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Protein 1.49g 2.24g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.286mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.085mg 3.877mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2mg 1%
Calories 38kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.53g 0.49g 0%
Carbs 6.86g 6.79g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 1.16g 2.38g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.217mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chanterelle Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Chanterelle
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chanterelle
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chanterelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168422/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.