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Shiitake vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shiitake and Brussels sprouts?

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while Brussels sprouts are higher in iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 24% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 5 times less vitamin B3 than shiitake. Shiitake has 3.877mg of vitamin B3, while Brussels sprouts have 0.745mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +369.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 85mg 94%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.309mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.745mg 20%
Iron 0.41mg 1.4mg 12%
Folate 13µg 61µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.139mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.07mg 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.219mg 6%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.42mg 6%
Phosphorus 112mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.337mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g 5%
Calcium 2mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 4%
Potassium 304mg 389mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 2.24g 3.38g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.93g 1%
Sodium 9mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 6.79g 8.95g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.076mg 0%

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.