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Shiitake vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shiitake and jerusalem artichoke

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and manganese, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 37% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 9 times more zinc than jerusalem artichoke. Shiitake contains 1.03mg of zinc, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.12mg.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +729.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +4800%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +243.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 0.41mg 3.4mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.397mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.077mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.3mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.06mg 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.12mg 8%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.06mg 7%
Choline 30mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Carbs 6.79g 17.44g 4%
Potassium 304mg 429mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 34kcal 73kcal 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Fats 0.49g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Protein 2.24g 2g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 9.6g N/A
Copper 0.142mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 13µg 13µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.