Shiitake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shiitake and wafer
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium.
- Wafer covers your daily iron needs 45% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than wafer. While shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, wafer contains only 0.051mg.
- 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 Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +165% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +878% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +202.6% |
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 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +293.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +474.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +261.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 4.01mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.463mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 28% | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 72.7g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.381mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.696mg | 20% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 433kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.051mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.203mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 12% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 6.6g | 9% |
| Folate | 13µg | 47µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 53mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 2.858mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 3.4g | 4% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 5.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1894.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2798% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +970.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.3% |
