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Shiitake vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and goat?

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese; however, goat is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for iron is 42% more.
  • Goat has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +809.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107%

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% 6% 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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.95mg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +518.4%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Goat DV% diff.
Protein 2.24g 27.1g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 50%
Iron 0.41mg 3.73mg 42%
Zinc 1.03mg 5.27mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.61mg 30%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Copper 0.142mg 0.303mg 18%
Phosphorus 112mg 201mg 13%
Selenium 5.7µg 11.8µg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 34kcal 143kcal 5%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 3.03g 4%
Saturated fat 0.93g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 3%
Sodium 9mg 86mg 3%
Potassium 304mg 405mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 17mg 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 6.79g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 3.95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Goat
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
23%
Shiitake
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.