Egg vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between eggs and shiitake?
- Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, iron, and phosphorus; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 206% more.
- Shiitake contains 5 times less selenium than eggs. Eggs contain 30.8µg of selenium, while shiitake contains 5.7µg.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1308.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +784.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +238.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5957.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.142mg | 206% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 124% | |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 5.7µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 3.877mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.217mg | 23% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 2.24g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17% | |
| Fats | 10.61g | 0.49g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.293mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.41mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 112mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 18IU | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 9% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 34kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 304mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +461.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2065.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +506.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
