Shiitake vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shiitake and nori
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and fiber, yet nori is richer in folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for folate for nori is 33% higher.
- Shiitake contains 8 times more fiber than nori. Shiitake contains 2.5g of fiber, while nori contains 0.3g.
Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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 | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +339% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +329.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +163.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +553.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1023.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.988mg | 33% |
| Folate | 13µg | 146µg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.521mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.446mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.8mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.47mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.264mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.159mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0.3g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 5.81g | 7% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 5.11g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 35kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +409.5% |
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Water
~85.03g
