Shiitake vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and drumstick tree different?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, while drumstick tree is higher in folate and magnesium.
- Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 20% more than drumstick tree.
- Shiitake contains 8 times more selenium than drumstick tree. Shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, while drumstick tree contains 0.7µg.
- Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than drumstick tree (0).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Drumstick pods, raw types were 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 IronIron | +13.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.6% |
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 | +193.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +525.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +253.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +238.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 141mg | 157% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.62mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.794mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Folate | 13µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.084mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 45mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 461mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.45mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 8.53g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 37kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +145% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.1g
~equal in
Water
~88.2g
