Shiitake vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shiitake and veggie burgers
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and fiber.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 220% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than veggie burgers. While shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, veggie burgers contain only 0.289mg.
- The amount of sodium in shiitake is lower.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6700% |
Contains more IronIron | +487.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +313.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +296.5% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +419% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17573.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +853.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 2.651mg | 220% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 84% | |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 22.6µg | 31% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.951mg | 31% |
Folate | 13µg | 124µg | 28% |
Protein | 2.24g | 15.7g | 27% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 2.41mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.289mg | 24% |
Sodium | 9mg | 569mg | 24% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 206mg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 13% | |
Calcium | 2mg | 136mg | 13% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 4.9g | 10% |
Fats | 0.49g | 6.3g | 9% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 56mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.44g | 7% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 177kcal | 7% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% | |
Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 4% | |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.26mg | 2% |
Carbs | 6.79g | 14.27g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.244mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 3.753mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.303mg | 1% |
Potassium | 304mg | 333mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 9.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | 1.07g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.13g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater | +46.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +600.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1185.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +240.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +815.4% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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