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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.

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +930%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +930%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
7
:
5
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +44770%
Contains more Other +13386.5%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +44770%
Contains more Other +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Table salt
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
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 contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 38749mg)
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 - 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.