Shiitake vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shiitake and candy bar
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, folate, and calcium.
- Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11747% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than candy bar. While shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, candy bar contains only 0.83mg.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Candies, peanut bar.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +445.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52118.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +476.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 153mg | 11747% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 71% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.774mg | 70% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 33.7g | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 1.243mg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 42% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 308mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 15.5g | 27% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 3.94mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 7.922mg | 25% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 522kcal | 24% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 110mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 21% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 47.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.83mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.97mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 4.1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 156mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 407mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 4.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5508.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +592% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6777.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +598.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.2% |
