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Shiitake vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Duck meat different?

  • Shiitake is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Duck meat is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need of Iron 29% more than Shiitake.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +1110.5%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +558.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Contains more Selenium +250.9%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +1110.5%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +558.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Contains more Selenium +250.9%

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
8
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
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%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
2
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +73.1%
Contains more Protein +747.8%
Contains more Fats +5685.7%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +73.1%
Contains more Protein +747.8%
Contains more Fats +5685.7%
Contains more Other +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 0g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 0.49g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 6.79g 0g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Sugar 2.38g 0g Duck meat
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 0.41mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 304mg 204mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 59mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.142mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.23mg 0.019mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 18IU 3IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.098mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.18mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 6µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.134mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 0.189mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 0.134mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.033mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.145mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.056mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 9.67g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.