Shiitake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shiitake and English muffins?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, and manganese.
- Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 21% more.
- English muffins contain 7 times less vitamin B6 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while English muffins contain 0.043mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than English muffins (77).
We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
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 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +236.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +581.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1106.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +184.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.446mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.043mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.566mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.181mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 46g | 13% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 7.7g | 11% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 235kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 6% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 37µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 131mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.17mg | 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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +267.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +577.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +224.3% |
