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Shiitake vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shiitake and turkey meat

  • Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and copper, yet turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey meat is 44% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than shiitake.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.8%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Turkey meat DV% diff.
Protein 2.24g 28.55g 53%
Selenium 5.7µg 29.8µg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 9.573mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.616mg 25%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 112mg 223mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 14%
Zinc 1.03mg 2.48mg 13%
Fats 0.49g 7.39g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.948mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.014mg 9%
Iron 0.41mg 1.09mg 9%
Calories 34kcal 189kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7%
Copper 0.142mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.281mg 5%
Sodium 9mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.045mg 3%
Potassium 304mg 239mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 6.79g 0.06g 2%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Calcium 2mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 18IU 15IU 0%
Sugar 2.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1174.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1408.2%

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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.