Shiitake vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shiitake and seaweed
- Shiitake has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium; however, seaweed is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
- Seaweed covers your daily need for folate, 42% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake has 147 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While shiitake has 0.293mg of vitamin B6, seaweed has only 0.002mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +241.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +714.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +505% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +595.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.4% |
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 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +724.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1284.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 180µg | 42% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.85mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.002mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.47mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.642mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 168mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 42mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +793.2% |
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Water
~81.58g
