Shiitake vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shiitake and ostrich
- Shiitake is richer in fiber and manganese, yet ostrich is richer in selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for ostrich is 58% higher.
- Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than shiitake.
Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -88.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1110.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +580.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +370.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +557.9% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 260% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 37.5µg | 58% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 28.49g | 53% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 4.85mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.79mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 7.143mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 251mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.545mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.232mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.019mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.292mg | 6% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 145kcal | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 1.318mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 2.57g | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 362mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 0g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1171.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +424.5% |
