Shiitake vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shiitake and wheat Bread
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5; however, wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake has 3 times more vitamin B5 than wheat Bread. While shiitake has 1.5mg of vitamin B5, wheat Bread has only 0.456mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Bread, wheat, toasted.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8150% |
Contains more IronIron | +897.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +39.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +498.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +486% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +228.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2826.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +561.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 33.4µg | 50% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 1.377mg | 50% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 4.09mg | 46% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.439mg | 35% |
Sodium | 9mg | 601mg | 26% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.456mg | 21% |
Protein | 2.24g | 12.96g | 21% |
Folate | 13µg | 86µg | 18% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 55.77g | 16% |
Calcium | 2mg | 165mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 6.25mg | 15% |
Calories | 34kcal | 313kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.382mg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 188mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.153mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 4.7g | 9% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 59mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.198mg | 6% |
Fats | 0.49g | 4.27g | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.47mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.989g | 4% | |
Choline | 22.1mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Potassium | 304mg | 223mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 51.07g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | 6.42g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater | +270.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +478.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +771.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +721.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +274.3% |