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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.
  • Oysters has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).

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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more IronIron +2146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3919%
Contains more ZincZinc +7531.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.8%
Contains more FatsFats +598%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 GlucoseGlucose +93.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 729%
Zinc 1.03mg 78.6mg 705%
Copper 0.142mg 5.707mg 618%
Iron 0.41mg 9.21mg 110%
Selenium 5.7µg 39.5µg 61%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Choline 130mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.447mg 21%
Protein 2.24g 11.42g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.061mg 18%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.591mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.85mg 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 194mg 12%
Calcium 2mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 7%
Sodium 9mg 166mg 7%
Potassium 304mg 139mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 3.42g 5%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.18mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 102kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 1%
Carbs 6.79g 5.45g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Folate 13µg 14µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
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
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
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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