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Shiitake vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Apricot different?

  • Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Manganese than Apricot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Shiitake is 25% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 57 times more Selenium than Apricot. While Shiitake contains 5.7µg of Selenium, Apricot contains only 0.1µg.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Apricots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +387%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +415%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +198.7%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +387%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +415%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +198.7%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.39

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +442.6%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +442.6%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Equal in Other - 0.74
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +63.8%
Equal in Water - 86.35
Equal in Other - 0.74

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.37
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 2.37

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 2.24g 1.4g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.39g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 34kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 0g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 2.38g 9.24g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 2g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 13mg Apricot
Iron 0.41mg 0.39mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 23mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 259mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 1.03mg 0.2mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.078mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.077mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.04mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.6mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.24mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.054mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 9µg Shiitake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.134mg 0.047mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.041mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.077mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.097mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.006mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.052mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.047mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.027mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.027g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
25%
Shiitake
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.