Shiitake vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shiitake and steak
- Shiitake is higher in fiber and copper, yet steak is higher in zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Steak covers your daily zinc needs 48% more than shiitake.
- The amount of sugar in steak is lower.
- The glycemic index of steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 CopperCopper | +67.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +485.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +515.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +457.9% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +393.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 92% | |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 6.34mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 31.8µg | 47% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 24.85g | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 38% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 19.02g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2.4mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.5mg | 16% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 271kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 5.149mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 163mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.301mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 6IU | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1009.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3781.6% |
