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Shiitake vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Arugula?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Arugula is richer in Folate, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 22% more.
  • Arugula contains 19 times less Selenium than Shiitake. Shiitake contains 5.7µg of Selenium, while Arugula contains 0.3µg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Arugula, raw types 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 Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Contains more Calcium +7900%
Contains more Iron +256.1%
Contains more Magnesium +135%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.6%
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 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +119.1%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Contains more Calcium +7900%
Contains more Iron +256.1%
Contains more Magnesium +135%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Folate +646.2%
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 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Folate +646.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +86%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 91.71
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +86%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 91.71

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Arugula Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 2.05g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.49g 0.66g Arugula
Carbs 6.79g 3.65g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Shiitake
Sugar 2.38g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 160mg Arugula
Iron 0.41mg 1.46mg Arugula
Magnesium 20mg 47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 112mg 52mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 369mg Arugula
Sodium 9mg 27mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.47mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.076mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 5.7µg 0.3µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 15mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.086mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.305mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.437mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.073mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 97µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.086g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Arugula
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
52%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.