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Shiitake vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Egg?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 206% more.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +784.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +190.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1308.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5957.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.398mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2065.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Egg Opinion
Calories 34kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 2.24g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.49g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 4.29g 1.12g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 1.12g Shiitake
Cholesterol 373mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 18IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 304mg 126mg Shiitake
Iron 0.41mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 2.38g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.03mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 112mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 9mg 124mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.23mg 0.026mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.064mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.398mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.121mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 13µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.134mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.189mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.134mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.033mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.145mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.056mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Shiitake
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.