Shiitake vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shiitake and pork
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and copper; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- 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
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 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
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +114.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +225% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.877mg | 72% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 45.3µg | 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% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.321mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 5.037mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 53IU | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 423mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1119.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2740.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.3% |
