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Shiitake vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Oysters?

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 705% more.
  • Oysters contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters contains 0.061mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Contains more Potassium +118.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Calcium +5700%
Contains more Iron +2146.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.2%
Contains more Zinc +7531.1%
Contains more Copper +3919%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +593%
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 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Potassium +118.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Calcium +5700%
Contains more Iron +2146.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.2%
Contains more Zinc +7531.1%
Contains more Copper +3919%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +593%

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 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Equal in Folate - 14
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 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +409.8%
Contains more Fats +598%
Contains more Other +105.4%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +409.8%
Contains more Fats +598%
Contains more Other +105.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +93.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +93.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 2.24g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 0.49g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 6.79g 5.45g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 2.38g 1.23g Oysters
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.41mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 20mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 112mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 304mg 139mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 166mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.142mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.23mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 5.7µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.18mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.85mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.447mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.061mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.134mg 0.046mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.189mg 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.134mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.033mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.145mg 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.056mg 0.22mg Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0g 0.068g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.948g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters 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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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