Shiitake vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shiitake and pork

Shiitake has more vitamin B5, fiber, and manganese; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, protein, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
Pork covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than shiitake.
Shiitake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shiitake

Pork

Contains more CopperCopper	+94.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2455.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.1%
Contains more IronIron	+112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+119.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+694.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Shiitake

Pork

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+114.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+160%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+5746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	5.7µg	45.3µg	72%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.877mg	72%
Protein	2.24g	27.32g	50%
Vitamin B12		0.7µg	29%
Cholesterol		80mg	27%
Saturated fat		5.23g	24%
Fats	0.49g	13.92g	21%
Phosphorus	112mg	246mg	19%
Choline		93.9mg	17%
Vitamin B5	1.5mg	0.698mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat		6.19g	15%
Vitamin B6	0.293mg	0.464mg	13%
Zinc	1.03mg	2.39mg	12%
Calories	34kcal	242kcal	10%
Fiber	2.5g	0g	10%
Manganese	0.23mg	0.009mg	10%
Copper	0.142mg	0.073mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.321mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat		1.2g	8%
Vitamin B3	3.877mg	5.037mg	7%
Iron	0.41mg	0.87mg	6%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	1.3µg	5%
Vitamin D*	18 IU	53 IU	4%
Potassium	304mg	423mg	4%
Carbs	6.79g	0g	2%
Magnesium	20mg	28mg	2%
Calcium	2mg	19mg	2%
Sodium	9mg	62mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.29mg	2%
Folate	13µg	5µg	2%
Vitamin C		0.6mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.6g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	152kcal	89kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	294g	41g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		1.4	N/A
Net carbs	4.29g	0g	N/A
Sugar	2.38g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A		2µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.011mg	0.338mg	0%
Threonine	0.134mg	1.234mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.111mg	1.26mg	0%
Leucine	0.189mg	2.177mg	0%
Lysine	0.134mg	2.446mg	0%
Methionine	0.033mg	0.712mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.111mg	1.086mg	0%
Valine	0.145mg	1.473mg	0%
Histidine	0.056mg	1.067mg	0%