Ginger vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ginger and shiitake
- Ginger is richer in copper and magnesium, yet shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 26% higher.
- Ginger contains 2 times more magnesium than shiitake. Ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, while shiitake contains 20mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than shiitake.
Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +115% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +538.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +416.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +638.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 1.5mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 3.877mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.217mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 112mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.293mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.7µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 6.79g | 4% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.24g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
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