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Egg vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Shiitake?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 206% more.
  • Shiitake contains 5 times less Selenium than Egg. Egg contains 30.8µg of Selenium, while Shiitake contains 5.7µg.

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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +461.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2065.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Shiitake Opinion
Calories 155kcal 34kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 2.24g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.49g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 1.12g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 373mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 87IU 18IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 50mg 2mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 1.19mg 0.41mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 2.38g Egg
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 2mg 0.142mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.03mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 112mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.4µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 30.8µg 5.7µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.217mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 13µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.011mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.134mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.111mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.189mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.134mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.033mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.111mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.145mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.056mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.