Shiitake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shiitake and waffle
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 74% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. While shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, waffle contains only 0.056mg.
- 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 Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +91.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +129% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +51.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12650% |
Contains more IronIron | +463.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +710.5% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +87% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1653.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +253.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 5.7µg | 46.2µg | 74% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 45% | |
Calcium | 2mg | 255mg | 25% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 2.31mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% | |
Sodium | 9mg | 511mg | 22% |
Fats | 0.49g | 14.1g | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.263mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.485mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.056mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 2.866g | 13% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 291kcal | 13% |
Protein | 2.24g | 7.9g | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 2.073mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 190mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.347mg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 10% | |
Carbs | 6.79g | 32.9g | 9% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.062mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 9% | |
Folate | 13µg | 46µg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 7% | |
Potassium | 304mg | 159mg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.68mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.265mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 32.9g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +113.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +252.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2777.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +384.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +318.9% |