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Shiitake vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Beetroot different?

  • Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, while Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 27% more than Beetroot.
  • Shiitake contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. Shiitake contains 3.877mg of Vitamin B3, while Beetroot contains 0.334mg.
  • Shiitake is lower in Sugar.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Beets, 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
5
:
5
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +194.3%
Contains more Copper +89.3%
Contains more Selenium +714.3%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Manganese +43%
Equal in Potassium - 325
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +194.3%
Contains more Copper +89.3%
Contains more Selenium +714.3%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Manganese +43%
Equal in Potassium - 325

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
5
:
7
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1060.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +738.5%
Shiitake
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1060.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +738.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Carbs +40.8%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 2.24g 1.61g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.17g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 34kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 2.38g 6.76g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 2mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.41mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 112mg 40mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 9mg 78mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.35mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.075mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.04mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.334mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.155mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.067mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.134mg 0.047mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.048mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.068mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.058mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.018mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.046mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.056mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.021mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.027g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
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 - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.