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Shiitake vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shiitake and pigeon pea raw different?

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than shiitake.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 111% higher.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +1175.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +678.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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.
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4186.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3407.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +747.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +868.8%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +824.6%
Contains more OtherOther +364.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 13µg 456µg 111%
Copper 0.142mg 1.057mg 102%
Manganese 0.23mg 1.791mg 68%
Iron 0.41mg 5.23mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.643mg 52%
Fiber 2.5g 15g 50%
Protein 2.24g 21.7g 39%
Magnesium 20mg 183mg 39%
Phosphorus 112mg 367mg 36%
Potassium 304mg 1392mg 32%
Carbs 6.79g 62.78g 19%
Zinc 1.03mg 2.76mg 16%
Calories 34kcal 343kcal 15%
Calcium 2mg 130mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 2.965mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.266mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 8.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.49g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.187mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.283mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Sodium 9mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw 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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.