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Shiitake vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shiitake and lemongrass

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 217% more than shiitake.
  • Lemongrass has 30 times less vitamin B5 than shiitake. Shiitake has 1.5mg of vitamin B5, while lemongrass has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +1892.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2171.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +476.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.23mg 5.224mg 217%
Iron 0.41mg 8.17mg 97%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.05mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.101mg 17%
Folate 13µg 75µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.08mg 16%
Copper 0.142mg 0.266mg 14%
Potassium 304mg 723mg 12%
Zinc 1.03mg 2.23mg 11%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Carbs 6.79g 25.31g 6%
Calcium 2mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.065mg 4%
Calories 34kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 112mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1%
Protein 2.24g 1.82g 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 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 Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
23%
Shiitake
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

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 - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.