Shiitake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shiitake and crouton
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B6; however, crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than shiitake.
- Crouton has 11 times less vitamin B6 than shiitake. Shiitake has 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while crouton has 0.026mg.
- Shiitake contains less sodium.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of shiitake is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Croutons, plain.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +145.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3700% |
Contains more IronIron | +895.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +557.9% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +249.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1026.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4053.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +915.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 5.7µg | 37.5µg | 58% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.623mg | 51% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 4.08mg | 46% |
Folate | 13µg | 132µg | 30% |
Sodium | 9mg | 698mg | 30% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 73.5g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.026mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.429mg | 21% |
Protein | 2.24g | 11.9g | 19% |
Calories | 34kcal | 407kcal | 19% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 5.439mg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 5.1g | 10% |
Fats | 0.49g | 6.6g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 8% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 8% | |
Calcium | 2mg | 76mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.51g | 7% | |
Potassium | 304mg | 124mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.272mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 68.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 115mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +1531.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +431.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1246.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +982.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +237.8% |