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Shiitake vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shiitake and potato bread different?

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 37% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than potato bread. While shiitake contains 3.877mg of vitamin B3, potato bread contains only 1.25mg.
  • Shiitake has less sodium.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than potato bread (61).

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more IronIron +448.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.253mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +869.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +167.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458%
Contains more FatsFats +538.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.2%
Contains more OtherOther +406.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Potato bread
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 Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 112mg 369mg 37%
Folate 13µg 126µg 28%
Iron 0.41mg 2.25mg 23%
Protein 2.24g 12.5g 21%
Calcium 2mg 188mg 19%
Sodium 9mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.25mg 16%
Fiber 2.5g 6.3g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.817mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.188mg 14%
Carbs 6.79g 47.07g 13%
Calories 34kcal 266kcal 12%
Potassium 304mg 718mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.106mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 9.5µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.094mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.232mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 3.13g 4%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.44mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2IU 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.253mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 40.77g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.