Shiitake vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shiitake and teff
- Shiitake has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium, while teff has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and magnesium.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 114% higher.
- Teff contains 7 times less vitamin B2 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while teff contains 0.033mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Teff, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +184.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2350% |
Contains more IronIron | +400% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1143.5% |
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 | +557.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +326.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1120% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.23mg | 2.86mg | 114% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
Iron | 0.41mg | 2.05mg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.909mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.097mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.033mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.226mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 50mg | 7% |
Potassium | 304mg | 107mg | 6% |
Calcium | 2mg | 49mg | 5% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 19.86g | 4% |
Protein | 2.24g | 3.87g | 3% |
Calories | 34kcal | 101kcal | 3% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Folate | 13µg | 18µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 120mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.11mg | 1% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.8g | 1% |
Fats | 0.49g | 0.65g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 17.06g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Sodium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +32.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.5% |
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