Shiitake vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and shrimp different?
- Shiitake is higher in manganese; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for copper for shrimp is 26% higher.
- Shiitake contains 7 times more manganese than shrimp. While shiitake contains 0.23mg of manganese, shrimp contains only 0.033mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than shrimp (50).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +597% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 23.98g | 43% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.379mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 237mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.033mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.64mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3295% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +970.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.5% |