Shiitake vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shiitake and wheat
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, yet wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 152% higher.
- Shiitake contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than wheat . Shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, while wheat contains 0.935mg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Wheat, durum.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +620% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +758.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +289.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +353.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1209.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1468.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +79.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2693.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +230.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 89.4µg | 152% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 3.012mg | 121% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 508mg | 57% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.553mg | 46% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 3.52mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.419mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 144mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 4.16mg | 28% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 13.68g | 23% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 71.13g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 6.738mg | 18% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 339kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.935mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.419mg | 10% |
| Folate | 13µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 431mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 2.47g | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +720.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +510.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +404.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +947.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140.5% |