Shiitake vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and chili Pepper different?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, while chili Pepper are higher in iron and vitamin B1.
- Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 29% more than chili Pepper.
- Shiitake contains 11 times more selenium than chili Pepper. Shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, while chili Pepper contain 0.5µg.
- Shiitake is lower in sugar.
- Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than chili Pepper (10).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +143.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1040% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +141.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +308.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2359% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 242.5mg | 269% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.061mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.95mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 46mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 59µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 23µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 340mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 9.46g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.278mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 7.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
9.46 g
Water:
87.74 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +145% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.3% |
~equal in
Water
~87.74g
