Shiitake vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shiitake and crab stick?

Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber, while crab stick is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% higher.
Shiitake is lower in sodium.
Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than shiitake (32).

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi 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.

Shiitake

Crab stick

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+237.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+343.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1990.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+151.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+291.2%

~equal in Iron ~0.39mg

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

Crab stick

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+125.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	5.7µg	22.3µg	30%
Vitamin B5	1.5mg	0mg	30%
Phosphorus	112mg	282mg	24%
Vitamin B12		0.57µg	24%
Sodium	9mg	529mg	23%
Vitamin B3	3.877mg	0.62mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.293mg	0.13mg	13%
Copper	0.142mg	0.032mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.08mg	11%
Protein	2.24g	7.62g	11%
Manganese	0.23mg	0.011mg	10%
Fiber	2.5g	0.5g	8%
Cholesterol		20mg	7%
Potassium	304mg	90mg	6%
Zinc	1.03mg	0.33mg	6%
Magnesium	20mg	43mg	5%
Folate	13µg	0µg	3%
Calories	34kcal	95kcal	3%
Carbs	6.79g	15g	3%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0µg	2%
Choline		13mg	2%
Vitamin D	18IU	0IU	2%
Vitamin E		0.17mg	1%
Fructose	0g	0.62g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.143g	1%
Saturated fat		0.216g	1%
Monounsaturated fat		0.275g	1%
Starch		3.5g	1%
Calcium	2mg	13mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.03mg	1%
Fats	0.49g	0.46g	0%
Net carbs	4.29g	14.5g	N/A
Iron	0.41mg	0.39mg	0%
Sugar	2.38g	6.25g	N/A
Vitamin K		0.4µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.011mg	0.075mg	0%
Threonine	0.134mg	0.285mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.111mg	0.23mg	0%
Leucine	0.189mg	0.607mg	0%
Lysine	0.134mg	0.707mg	0%
Methionine	0.033mg	0.261mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.111mg	0.26mg	0%
Valine	0.145mg	0.286mg	0%
Histidine	0.056mg	0.156mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA		0.028g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.089g	N/A