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Shiitake vs. Chanterelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Chanterelle?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Chanterelle is richer in Iron, Vitamin D, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Chanterelle's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Chanterelle contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of Vitamin B6, while Chanterelle contains 0.044mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Mushrooms, Chanterelle, raw types 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 9.3% 4.5% 45% 130% 118% 19% 24% 1.2% 37% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +746.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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% 12% 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% 0% 0% 159% 3.8% 50% 77% 65% 10% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 6.86 g
Water: 89.85 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.53g
~equal in Carbs ~6.86g
~equal in Water ~89.85g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Chanterelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Chanterelle Opinion
Calories 34kcal 38kcal Chanterelle
Protein 2.24g 1.49g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.53g Chanterelle
Net carbs 4.29g 3.06g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 6.86g Chanterelle
Vitamin D 18IU 212IU Chanterelle
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 15mg Chanterelle
Potassium 304mg 506mg Chanterelle
Iron 0.41mg 3.47mg Chanterelle
Sugar 2.38g 1.16g Chanterelle
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g Chanterelle
Copper 0.142mg 0.353mg Chanterelle
Zinc 1.03mg 0.71mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 57mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 9mg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 5.3µg Chanterelle
Manganese 0.23mg 0.286mg Chanterelle
Selenium 5.7µg 2.2µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.215mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 4.085mg Chanterelle
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.075mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.044mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 2µg Shiitake
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Chanterelle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Shiitake
28%
Chanterelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
40%
Chanterelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chanterelle
Chanterelle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chanterelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168422/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.