Shiitake vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shiitake and arrowroot
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 81% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 8 times more selenium than arrowroot. While shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, arrowroot contains only 0.7µg.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Arrowroot, 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 CopperCopper | +17.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +441.5% |
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 | +267.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +413.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +853.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 13µg | 338µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.292mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.22mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.693mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.059mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 454mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 4.24g | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 98mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +145% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.9% |
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