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Shiitake vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shiitake and italian sausage raw

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and copper, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for italian sausage raw is 46% higher.
  • Shiitake contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +187.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.1%

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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3686.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +944.6%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6293.9%
Contains more OtherOther +263.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Italian sausage raw
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.49g 31.33g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.568mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 36%
Selenium 5.7µg 24.8µg 35%
Sodium 9mg 731mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 27%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Protein 2.24g 14.25g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.51mg 20%
Calories 34kcal 346kcal 16%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Iron 0.41mg 1.18mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg 7%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.79mg 7%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.168mg 4%
Phosphorus 112mg 142mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 3.25mg 4%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Carbs 6.79g 0.65g 2%
Calcium 2mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Potassium 304mg 253mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.3mg 1%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 722mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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