Chinese cuisine vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chinese cuisine and shiitake
- Chinese cuisine has more iron and folate, while shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 21% higher.
- Shiitake contains 45 times less sodium than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 409mg of sodium, while shiitake contains 9mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.
The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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 CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
Contains more IronIron | +170.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +189.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +246.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +294.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 43% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
Sodium | 409mg | 9mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.32mg | 3.877mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 14% | |
Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.049mg | 0.142mg | 10% |
Protein | 7.08g | 2.24g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.293mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
Folate | 45µg | 13µg | 8% |
Fats | 5.3g | 0.49g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
Choline | 34.5mg | 6% | |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 112mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 5% | |
Manganese | 0.147mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.978g | 4% | |
Calories | 105kcal | 34kcal | 4% |
Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.03mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 2.5g | 4% |
Potassium | 204mg | 304mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.217g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 18IU | 2% |
Calcium | 22mg | 2mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
Selenium | 6.7µg | 5.7µg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.55g | 0g | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
Carbs | 7.29g | 6.79g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.79g | 4.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.41g | 2.38g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.313mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.525mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.552mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.158mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.327mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.207mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +981.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +104.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
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Carbs
~6.79g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +244.9% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
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