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Shiitake vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shiitake and table salt

  • Shiitake is higher than table salt in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, selenium, fiber, and potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1685% more than shiitake.
  • The amount of sodium in shiitake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44770%
Contains more OtherOther +13386.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 9mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 112mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Potassium 304mg 8mg 9%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Protein 2.24g 0g 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Calories 34kcal 0kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 2mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 6.79g 0g 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 38749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.