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Shiitake vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shiitake and oats?

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while oats are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 204% higher.
  • Oats have 4 times less vitamin B3 than shiitake. Shiitake has 3.877mg of vitamin B3, while oats have 0.961mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than shiitake (32).

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Oats types in this comparison.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +785%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +1051.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2037.4%

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%
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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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4986.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
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~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
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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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +991.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +654%
Contains more FatsFats +1308.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +876%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.23mg 4.916mg 204%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.763mg 62%
Phosphorus 112mg 523mg 59%
Iron 0.41mg 4.72mg 54%
Copper 0.142mg 0.626mg 54%
Magnesium 20mg 177mg 37%
Fiber 2.5g 10.6g 32%
Protein 2.24g 16.89g 29%
Zinc 1.03mg 3.97mg 27%
Carbs 6.79g 66.27g 20%
Calories 34kcal 389kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.961mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.119mg 13%
Folate 13µg 56µg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Fats 0.49g 6.9g 10%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.139mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Calcium 2mg 54mg 5%
Potassium 304mg 429mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.349mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Net carbs 4.29g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.