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Shiitake vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shiitake and Ham

  • Shiitake has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Shiitake is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
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Ham
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Manganese +325.9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +261%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +242.1%
Equal in Potassium - 287
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 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +79.7%
Contains more Manganese +325.9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +261%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +242.1%
Equal in Potassium - 287

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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Ham
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023
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 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
Contains more Carbs +352.7%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +834.4%
Contains more Fats +1028.6%
Contains more Other +490.5%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Carbs +352.7%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +834.4%
Contains more Fats +1028.6%
Contains more Other +490.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Ham Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 1.5g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 20.93g Ham
Fats 0.49g 5.53g Ham
Carbs 6.79g 1.5g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 145kcal Ham
Sugar 2.38g 0g Ham
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 8mg Ham
Iron 0.41mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 304mg 287mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 1203mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.142mg 0.079mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.054mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 18IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.202mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.403mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 13µg 3µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.134mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.189mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.134mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.033mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.145mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.056mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 1.81g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.