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Shiitake vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and soybean meal?

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium in soybean meal is higher than in shiitake.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 206% more.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than soybean meal (68).

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Soy meal, defatted, raw types 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.
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.1%
Contains more IronIron +3241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1308.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1552.2%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2230.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1193.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2096.4%
Contains more FatsFats +387.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.6%
Contains more OtherOther +654.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.142mg 2mg 206%
Iron 0.41mg 13.7mg 166%
Manganese 0.23mg 3.8mg 155%
Protein 2.24g 49.2g 94%
Phosphorus 112mg 701mg 84%
Folate 13µg 303µg 73%
Magnesium 20mg 306mg 68%
Potassium 304mg 2490mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.691mg 56%
Zinc 1.03mg 5.06mg 37%
Calcium 2mg 244mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.569mg 21%
Calories 34kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 6.79g 35.89g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 1.976mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 2.587mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 3.3µg 4%
Fats 0.49g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.