Shiitake vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shiitake and potatoes
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B1.
- Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 24% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 14 times less selenium than shiitake. Shiitake has 5.7µg of selenium, while potatoes have 0.4µg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of shiitake is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 | +29.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1325% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +578.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.295mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.061mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.032mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.4µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 2.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.4% |
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Protein
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +667.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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