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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Waffle DV% diff.
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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
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%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.