Shiitake vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shiitake and bamboo shoots
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, yet bamboo shoots are richer in vitamin B1, potassium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 27% higher.
- Shiitake contains 7 times more selenium than bamboo shoots. Shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, while bamboo shoots contain 0.8µg.
Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +612.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +22% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.9% |
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 | +210% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +546.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +831.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +85.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.161mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.6mg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 59mg | 8% |
Potassium | 304mg | 533mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 3mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Folate | 13µg | 7µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Calcium | 2mg | 13mg | 1% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.2g | 1% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 5.2g | 1% |
Protein | 2.24g | 2.6g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
Calories | 34kcal | 27kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.49g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 3g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | 3g | N/A |
Sodium | 9mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.042mg | 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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
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Water
~91g