Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Shiitake vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Shiitake and Tart?

  • Shiitake is higher in Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Tart is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Tart contains 5 times less Potassium than Shiitake. Shiitake contains 304mg of Potassium, while Tart contains 66mg.
  • Shiitake has less Sodium.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Breakfast tart, low fat types in this article.

Infographic

Shiitake vs Tart infographic
Infographic link

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.
:
4
Tart
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Potassium +360.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +267.9%
Contains more Copper +94.5%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +734.1%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Selenium +126.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Potassium +360.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +267.9%
Contains more Copper +94.5%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Iron +734.1%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Selenium +126.3%

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.
:
9
Tart
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +669.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.8
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +669.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
:
4
Tart
Contains more Water +645.3%
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +1122.4%
Contains more Carbs +1031.1%
Contains more Other +59.5%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Water +645.3%
Contains more Protein +78.1%
Contains more Fats +1122.4%
Contains more Carbs +1031.1%
Contains more Other +59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Tart Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 75.3g Tart
Protein 2.24g 3.99g Tart
Fats 0.49g 5.99g Tart
Carbs 6.79g 76.8g Tart
Calories 34kcal 372kcal Tart
Sugar 2.38g 4.87g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 44mg Tart
Iron 0.41mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 20mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 112mg 93mg Shiitake
Potassium 304mg 66mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 361mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.28mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.073mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 3.8mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 13µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tart
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 1.393g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Tart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
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 - 1.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.