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Shiitake vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shiitake and chinese cuisine

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while chinese cuisine has more iron and folate.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 21% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while chinese cuisine contains 0.055mg.
  • The amount of sodium in shiitake is lower.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.443mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 9mg 409mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.32mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.055mg 12%
Copper 0.142mg 0.049mg 10%
Protein 2.24g 7.08g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.161mg 10%
Iron 0.41mg 1.11mg 9%
Folate 13µg 45µg 8%
Fats 0.49g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.147mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Calories 34kcal 105kcal 4%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.5mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g 4%
Potassium 304mg 204mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 3IU 2%
Calcium 2mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 6.7µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 6.79g 7.29g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +981.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
~equal in Carbs ~7.29g

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +244.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.