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Shiitake vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shiitake and minestrone different?

  • Shiitake is higher than minestrone in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 27% more than minestrone.
  • Shiitake contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than minestrone. Shiitake contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while minestrone contains 0.018mg.
  • Shiitake is lower in sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than shiitake (32).

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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.
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.14mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.391mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.041mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.018mg 15%
Phosphorus 112mg 23mg 13%
Sodium 9mg 254mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.051mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g 8%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.31mg 7%
Potassium 304mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.152mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 14mg 1%
Protein 2.24g 1.77g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Folate 13µg 15µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1%
Carbs 6.79g 4.66g 1%
Calories 34kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Iron 0.41mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Shiitake Minestrone
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.