Shiitake vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shiitake and pollock
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and copper, yet pollock is higher in selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Pollock covers your daily selenium needs 70% more than shiitake.
- The amount of sodium in shiitake is lower.
- The glycemic index of pollock is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).
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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 CopperCopper | +136.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1177.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +673.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +247.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 153% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 44.1µg | 70% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 23.48g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 267mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.432mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 419mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 81mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.018mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 4% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 111kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 430mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 51IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.329mg | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 0g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.18g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 3.949mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +948.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.4% |
