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Shiitake vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Fish sauce?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% more.
  • Shiitake has less Sodium.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 Phosphorus +1500%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +415%
Contains more Copper +184%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +90.2%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Selenium +59.6%
Equal in Potassium - 288
Equal in Manganese - 0.233
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +415%
Contains more Copper +184%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +90.2%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Selenium +59.6%
Equal in Potassium - 288
Equal in Manganese - 0.233

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +292.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +292.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +4800%
Contains more Carbs +86.5%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Other +2632.4%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +4800%
Contains more Carbs +86.5%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Other +2632.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 3.64g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.49g 0.01g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 3.64g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 35kcal Fish sauce
Sugar 2.38g 3.64g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.41mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 20mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 112mg 7mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 288mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 7851mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.2mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.05mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 5.7µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.012mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.057mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 2.313mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.118mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 13µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.003g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Fish sauce
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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 7842mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.