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Shiitake vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shiitake and Truffle?

  • Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Truffle is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 270% higher.
  • Truffle has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Shiitake. Shiitake has 1.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Truffle has 0.481mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types in this comparison.

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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
1
:
9
Truffle
Truffle
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Calcium +7850%
Contains more Iron +1334.1%
Contains more Magnesium +315%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +148%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +748.3%
Contains more Selenium +661.4%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Calcium +7850%
Contains more Iron +1334.1%
Contains more Magnesium +315%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +148%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +748.3%
Contains more Selenium +661.4%

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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
6
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
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%
Truffle
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% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
1
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +506.4%
Contains more Protein +312.9%
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Carbs +975.3%
Contains more Other +198.6%
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +506.4%
Contains more Protein +312.9%
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Carbs +975.3%
Contains more Other +198.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 2.91g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.49g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 6.79g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 34kcal 284kcal Truffle
Sugar 2.38g Truffle
Fiber 2.5g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 2mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 0.41mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 20mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 112mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 304mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 9mg 35mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.142mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.23mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 5.7µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.481mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.112mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 38µg Truffle
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Truffle
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
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.