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Shiitake vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shiitake and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, zinc, and selenium than shiitake.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 29% higher.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025.9%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +2740%
Contains more ZincZinc +10200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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.
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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +444.6%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.041mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.513mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.046mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.025mg 15%
Copper 0.142mg 0.005mg 15%
Phosphorus 112mg 14mg 14%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.008mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.01mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Potassium 304mg 27mg 8%
Iron 0.41mg 0.02mg 5%
Protein 2.24g 0.46g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Folate 13µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Carbs 6.79g 3.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0g 1%
Calories 34kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 0g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

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 - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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