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Shiitake vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shiitake and tomatillos

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and copper; however, tomatillos have more manganese.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6642% more.
  • Shiitake has 11 times more selenium than tomatillos. Shiitake has 5.7µg of selenium, while tomatillos have 0.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66421.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +108.2%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.23mg 153mg 6642%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.15mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.056mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.035mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.85mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 39mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.22mg 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.079mg 7%
Protein 2.24g 0.96g 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.62mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.044mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.02g 1%
Calcium 2mg 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 1%
Potassium 304mg 268mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Calories 34kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 6.79g 5.84g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.