Shiitake vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and asparagus different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, asparagus is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 25% higher.
- Shiitake contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than asparagus. While shiitake contains 3.877mg of vitamin B3, asparagus contains only 0.978mg.
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Asparagus, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +422% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
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 | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +296.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +447.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +853.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.274mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.14mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.978mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.091mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Folate | 13µg | 52µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 2.3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.189mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 202mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +308.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.2g
~equal in
Water
~93.22g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +266.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
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~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
