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Shiitake vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Black pepper different?

  • Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, while Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 544% more than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Black pepper. Shiitake contains 3.877mg of Vitamin B3, while Black pepper contains 1.143mg.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Spices, pepper, black 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
2
:
8
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Selenium +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +22050%
Contains more Iron +2268.3%
Contains more Magnesium +755%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +337.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +836.6%
Contains more Manganese +5444.8%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Selenium +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +22050%
Contains more Iron +2268.3%
Contains more Magnesium +755%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +337.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +836.6%
Contains more Manganese +5444.8%

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
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.399
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.291
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%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.399
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +620.2%
Contains more Protein +363.8%
Contains more Fats +565.3%
Contains more Carbs +841.8%
Contains more Other +1243.2%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Water +620.2%
Contains more Protein +363.8%
Contains more Fats +565.3%
Contains more Carbs +841.8%
Contains more Other +1243.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
1
:
3
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Glucose +891.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Glucose +891.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 2.24g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.49g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 6.79g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 34kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0g 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 2.38g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 2.5g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 2mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 0.41mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 20mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 112mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 304mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 9mg 20mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Copper 0.142mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.23mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 5.7µg 4.9µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.18mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.143mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.399mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.291mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 17µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.134mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.189mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.134mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.033mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.145mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.056mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.