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Shiitake vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shiitake and Coconut milk

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily Manganese needs 30% more than Shiitake.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
6
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Manganese +298.3%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Contains more Manganese +298.3%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
5
:
7
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Coconut milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 10% 7% 0% 15% 11% 8% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Fats +4765.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.29
Equal in Other - 0.71
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Coconut milk
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Contains more Fats +4765.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.29
Equal in Other - 0.71

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Coconut milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Coconut milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 3.34g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 2.29g Coconut milk
Fats 0.49g 23.84g Coconut milk
Carbs 6.79g 5.54g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Sugar 2.38g 3.34g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 16mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.41mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 20mg 37mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 112mg 100mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 263mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 15mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.67mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.23mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 5.7µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin E 0.15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 2.8mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.76mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.183mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 16µg Coconut milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.134mg 0.083mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.09mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.17mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.101mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.145mg 0.139mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.053mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 21.14g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Coconut milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.