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Shiitake vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shiitake and sherbet

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, selenium, and potassium, yet sherbet is higher in calcium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 26% more than sherbet.
  • Shiitake contains 62 times more vitamin B3 than sherbet. While shiitake contains 3.877mg of vitamin B3, sherbet contains only 0.063mg.
  • The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6054%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1173.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more FatsFats +308.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Sherbet
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 Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.224mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.063mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.023mg 21%
Copper 0.142mg 0.028mg 13%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.011mg 10%
Phosphorus 112mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.097mg 9%
Carbs 6.79g 30.4g 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.5µg 8%
Calories 34kcal 144kcal 6%
Potassium 304mg 96mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.16g 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g 5%
Calcium 2mg 54mg 5%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.48mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Iron 0.41mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 2.24g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Folate 13µg 4µg 2%
Sodium 9mg 46mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 2g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake 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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.