Shiitake vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shiitake and arborio rice
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, and copper, while arborio rice has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 22% higher.
- Arborio rice contains 14 times less vitamin B2 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while arborio rice contains 0.016mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1069.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +97.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +157.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +239.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +256.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
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 | +1256.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +277.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +396.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +993.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +353.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.397mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.059mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.493mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.016mg | 15% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 1.46mg | 13% |
Folate | 13µg | 59µg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.164mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 33mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
Potassium | 304mg | 26mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.072mg | 8% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 28.73g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
Calories | 34kcal | 130kcal | 5% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 7.5µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Protein | 2.24g | 2.36g | 0% |
Fats | 0.49g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 28.73g | N/A |
Calcium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Sodium | 9mg | 0mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats | +157.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +289.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +323.1% |
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Protein
~2.36g