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Shiitake vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and lime?

  • The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, zinc, and potassium in shiitake is higher than in lime.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 26% more.
  • Lime contains 29 times less manganese than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.23mg of manganese, while lime contains 0.008mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Limes, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +836.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Lime
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.217mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.043mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.02mg 15%
Phosphorus 112mg 18mg 13%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.008mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.4µg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.065mg 9%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.11mg 8%
Potassium 304mg 102mg 6%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Protein 2.24g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 6.79g 10.54g 1%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g 1%
Calories 34kcal 30kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 1.69g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
8%
Lime

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 - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.