Shiitake vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shiitake and kit Kat?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, fiber, and manganese; however, kit Kat is richer in calcium, copper, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 21% more.
- Kit Kat contains 15 times less vitamin B6 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat contains 0.02mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than kit Kat (50).
We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1044.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +130% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.5% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +675.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1365% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.953g | 82% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 25.99g | 39% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 518kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.5mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.02mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 64.59g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.64mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.844g | 15% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 125mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.117mg | 9% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 6.51g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1g | 6% |
| Choline | 31mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.895g | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 4% | |
| Caffeine | 14mg | 4% | |
| Starch | 10.6g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Folate | 13µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.075g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5405.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +190.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5204.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +851.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1387.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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