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Shiitake vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and pizza?

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B6; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, calcium, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 31% more.
  • Pizza contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while pizza contains 0.08mg.
  • Shiitake has less sodium.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than pizza (60).

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9300%
Contains more IronIron +504.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.1%

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +615.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.825mg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1877.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.9%
Contains more OtherOther +227%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +205.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.39mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Selenium 5.7µg 19.9µg 26%
Iron 0.41mg 2.48mg 26%
Sodium 9mg 598mg 26%
Saturated fat 4.465g 20%
Folate 13µg 93µg 20%
Calcium 2mg 188mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Protein 2.24g 11.39g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.08mg 16%
Phosphorus 112mg 216mg 15%
Fats 0.49g 9.69g 14%
Calories 34kcal 266kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 11%
Carbs 6.79g 33.33g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.105mg 4%
Potassium 304mg 172mg 4%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.34mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.195mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 3.825mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza 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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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