Shiitake vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shiitake and rutabagas
- Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, rutabagas are higher in vitamin B1.
- Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 27% more than rutabagas.
- Shiitake has 8 times more selenium than rutabagas. While shiitake has 5.7µg of selenium, rutabagas have only 0.7µg.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Rutabagas, 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 | +343.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +329.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
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 | +442.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +837.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +61.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.16mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.7mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.032mg | 12% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 53mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.131mg | 4% |
Calcium | 2mg | 43mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Folate | 13µg | 21µg | 2% |
Protein | 2.24g | 1.08g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.61g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.3g | 1% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 8.62g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.49g | 0.16g | 1% |
Calories | 34kcal | 37kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 6.32g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
Potassium | 304mg | 305mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | 4.46g | N/A |
Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
Sodium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +206.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
~equal in
Water
~89.43g
~equal in
Other
~0.71g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~2.3g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g