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Shiitake vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Kumquat?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Kumquat is richer in Fiber, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 26% more.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Kumquats, raw 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
7
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Phosphorus +489.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Zinc +505.9%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Contains more Manganese +70.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Zinc +505.9%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Contains more Manganese +70.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
5
:
7
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +621.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Shiitake
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%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +621.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Folate +30.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Carbs +134.2%
Equal in Water - 80.85
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Carbs +134.2%
Equal in Water - 80.85

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 2.24g 1.88g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 6.79g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 34kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 2.38g 9.36g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 2mg 62mg Kumquat
Iron 0.41mg 0.86mg Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 112mg 19mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 186mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 10mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.17mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.095mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.135mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.09mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.429mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.208mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.036mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 17µg Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.103g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Kumquat
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
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.