Sardines vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sardines and shiitake?
- Sardines are richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B3, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for selenium is 85% higher.
- Shiitake has 191 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines have 382mg of calcium, while shiitake has 2mg.
- Shiitake is lower in sodium.
- Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than sardines (0).
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +612.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +337.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +824.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113% |
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 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 5.7µg | 85% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 112mg | 54% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 2.24g | 45% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 2mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.41mg | 31% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 18IU | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.4µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 1.5mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 0.49g | 17% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.293mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 3.877mg | 9% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 34kcal | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +999.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2236.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +483.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.5% |
