Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Oils and Sauces
  4. Fish oil
  5. Compare
  6. Fish oil vs. Shiitake

Fish oil vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Fish oil and Shiitake

  • Fish oil has more Vitamin D, however, Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 52% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish oil, sardine and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

Infographic

Fish oil vs Shiitake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
4
:
6
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin D +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Fats +20308.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Shiitake
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 Fats +20308.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 0g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 100g 0.49g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 902kcal 34kcal Fish oil
Sugar 2.38g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 0mg 2mg Shiitake
Iron 0mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 0mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 0mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 0mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 0mg 9mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin D 332IU 18IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0.4µg Fish oil
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 0µg 13µg Shiitake
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Cholesterol 710mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 29.892g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Fish oil
Fish oil vs Olive oil
Olive oil
Fish oil
Fish oil vs Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Fish oil
Fish oil vs Walnut oil
Walnut oil
Shiitake
Shiitake vs True morels
True morels
Shiitake
Shiitake vs Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Shiitake
Shiitake vs Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup

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
21%
Fish oil
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.892g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.