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Shiitake vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shiitake and noodles different?

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, and fiber, while noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than shiitake.
  • Shiitake contains 8 times more potassium than noodles. Shiitake contains 304mg of potassium, while noodles contains 38mg.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than shiitake (32).

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +258.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1826.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +546.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +322.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3300%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 23.9µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.263mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.289mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.046mg 19%
Folate 13µg 84µg 18%
Iron 0.41mg 1.47mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 2.077mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Potassium 304mg 38mg 8%
Carbs 6.79g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.136mg 6%
Phosphorus 112mg 76mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Protein 2.24g 4.54g 5%
Calories 34kcal 138kcal 5%
Copper 0.142mg 0.098mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.315mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 4IU 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Fats 0.49g 2.07g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 2mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.