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Shiitake vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shiitake and Smoked salmon

  • Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 111% more than Shiitake.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
5
:
5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +232.3%
Contains more Manganese +1252.9%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Selenium +468.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +73.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +232.3%
Contains more Manganese +1252.9%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Selenium +468.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
8
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin D +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin D +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Protein +716.1%
Contains more Fats +781.6%
Contains more Other +629.7%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Protein +716.1%
Contains more Fats +781.6%
Contains more Other +629.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Smoked salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 0g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.49g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 6.79g 0g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 2.38g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.41mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 304mg 175mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 672mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.31mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.23mg 0.017mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 18IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0.4µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.101mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.87mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.278mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 2µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.134mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.189mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.134mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.033mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.145mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.056mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.929g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $12.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.