Shiitake vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shiitake and amaranth
- Shiitake has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 27% more than shiitake.
- Amaranth has 16 times less vitamin B3 than shiitake. Shiitake has 3.877mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth has 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of shiitake is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +125.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +412.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +271.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +886.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1549.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.3% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.854mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.235mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.022mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.113mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 5.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.