Shiitake vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and edible mushroom different?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber, while edible mushroom is higher in copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Edible mushroom covers your daily need for copper 20% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 5 times more manganese than edible mushroom. Shiitake contains 0.23mg of manganese, while edible mushroom contains 0.047mg.
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +389.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.318mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.104mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.402mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.047mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 9.3µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 3.09g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 3.607mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 3.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 18 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.6g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 152kcal | 71kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 455g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 318mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 1.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 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:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.9% |
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Water
~92.45g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +60.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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