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Shiitake vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shiitake and artichoke

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet artichoke is higher in folate, fiber, iron, copper, and magnesium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 23% more than artichoke.
  • Shiitake contains 29 times more selenium than artichoke. While shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, artichoke contains only 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.338mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.046mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.116mg 14%
Folate 13µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 5.4g 12%
Iron 0.41mg 1.28mg 11%
Copper 0.142mg 0.231mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.2µg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg 5%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.49mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 44mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 94mg 4%
Phosphorus 112mg 90mg 3%
Potassium 304mg 370mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 2.24g 3.27g 2%
Calories 34kcal 47kcal 1%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.256mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 6.79g 10.51g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.15g 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
23%
Shiitake
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.