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Shiitake vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shiitake and bell peppers

  • Bell peppers contain less vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6 than shiitake.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 28% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.5%
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Bell pepper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.099mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.48mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.028mg 15%
Phosphorus 112mg 20mg 13%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.13mg 8%
Copper 0.142mg 0.066mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.224mg 5%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.122mg 5%
Potassium 304mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.057mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g 3%
Protein 2.24g 0.86g 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 13µg 10µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 20kcal 1%
Fructose 0g 1.12g 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 6.79g 4.64g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Shiitake
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
9%
Bell pepper

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 - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.