Shiitake vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shiitake and sweet potato
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin B1.
- Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 21% more than sweet potato.
- Shiitake contains 10 times more selenium than sweet potato. While shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, sweet potato contains only 0.6µg.
- The amount of sugar in shiitake is lower.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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 ZincZinc | +243.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +850% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +596.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 79% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.557mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.061mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 20.12g | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.61mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 3g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.258mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.151mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 337mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 1.57g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +880% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +196.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +147.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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