Shiitake vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and crab different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for crab is 75% higher.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +210.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +473.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +269.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +652.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +292.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 139% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.814mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 42.9µg | 68% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 17.88g | 31% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 3.81mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 563mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 234mg | 17% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.156mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.997mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Folate | 13µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 91mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 2.747mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.074mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.74g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +698.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.4% |
