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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 for 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.
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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.2%
Contains more IronIron +2268.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +836.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.399mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.291mg
~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
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 WaterWater +620.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.8%
Contains more FatsFats +565.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1243.2%

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
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 GlucoseGlucose +891.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Black pepper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.23mg 12.753mg 544%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.142mg 1.33mg 132%
Iron 0.41mg 9.71mg 116%
Fiber 2.5g 25.3g 91%
Calcium 2mg 443mg 44%
Magnesium 20mg 171mg 36%
Potassium 304mg 1329mg 30%
Carbs 6.79g 63.95g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.143mg 17%
Protein 2.24g 10.39g 16%
Calories 34kcal 251kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.108mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 112mg 158mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Fats 0.49g 3.26g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.18mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.399mg 2%
Folate 13µg 17µg 1%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.19mg 1%
Selenium 5.7µg 4.9µg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 9mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.291mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Black 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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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?
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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. 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.