Shiitake vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shiitake and melon
- Melon contains less vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, zinc, manganese, and fiber than shiitake.
- Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 28% higher.
- Melon contains 22 times less phosphorus than shiitake. Shiitake contains 112mg of phosphorus, while melon contains 5mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1371.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2140% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +557.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1571.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.084mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.232mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 5mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.031mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.4µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.035mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0.9g | 6% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 182mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 1.11g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 28kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 6.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 5.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +390% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +105.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.58g
~equal in
Water
~91.85g
