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Shiitake vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Marrow-stem Kale different?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Folate, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Marrow-stem Kale is 29% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Marrow-stem Kale. While Shiitake contains 1.5mg of Vitamin B5, Marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.267mg.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Collards, raw are the varieties used 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 Phosphorus +348%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Zinc +390.5%
Contains more Copper +208.7%
Contains more Selenium +338.5%
Contains more Calcium +11500%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Manganese +186.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Contains more Phosphorus +348%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Zinc +390.5%
Contains more Copper +208.7%
Contains more Selenium +338.5%
Contains more Calcium +11500%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Manganese +186.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Folate +892.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 302% 46% 0% 118% 14% 30% 14% 17% 39% 97% 0% 1093%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Folate +892.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Equal in Water - 89.62
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +24.5%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Equal in Water - 89.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 1.42g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.49g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 6.79g 5.42g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Shiitake
Sugar 2.38g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 2.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 2mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.41mg 0.47mg Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 112mg 25mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 213mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 17mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.21mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.046mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 5.7µg 1.3µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.13mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.742mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.267mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.165mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.134mg 0.086mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.1mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.151mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.117mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.087mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.12mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.047mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.055g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Marrow-stem Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.