Shiitake vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shiitake and thyme?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B3; however, thyme is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 213% more.
- Thyme contains 4 times less vitamin B5 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, while thyme contains 0.409mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than thyme (45).
We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Thyme, fresh types in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4156.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +647.4% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +112.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 17.45mg | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 160.1mg | 178% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 1.719mg | 65% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.555mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 14g | 46% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 405mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 160mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.409mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.471mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.824mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 609mg | 9% |
| Folate | 13µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 5.56g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.81mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 24.45g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.348mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 101kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.4% |
