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Shiitake vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shiitake and bananas different?

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and copper, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 23% more than bananas.
  • Shiitake contains 7 times more zinc than bananas. Shiitake contains 1.03mg of zinc, while bananas contain 0.15mg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than shiitake (32).

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Bananas, raw types were used 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.334mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.665mg 20%
Phosphorus 112mg 22mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.073mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 1µg 9%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.142mg 0.078mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.367mg 6%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Carbs 6.79g 22.84g 5%
Calories 34kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Folate 13µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Protein 2.24g 1.09g 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.27mg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 304mg 358mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 2mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 12.23g N/A
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g 0%
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.