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Shiitake vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shiitake and khorasan wheat?

  • Khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than shiitake.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 138% higher.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +819.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1089.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1329.8%

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%
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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +710.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.1%
Contains more FatsFats +334.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +283.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Khorasan wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 81.5µg 138%
Manganese 0.23mg 2.735mg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.566mg 46%
Iron 0.41mg 3.77mg 42%
Copper 0.142mg 0.506mg 40%
Phosphorus 112mg 364mg 36%
Fiber 2.5g 11.1g 34%
Magnesium 20mg 130mg 26%
Protein 2.24g 14.54g 25%
Zinc 1.03mg 3.68mg 24%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Carbs 6.79g 70.58g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 6.375mg 16%
Calories 34kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.949mg 11%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.184mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Potassium 304mg 403mg 3%
Fats 0.49g 2.13g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.259mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 2mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.196g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Khorasan wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Shiitake
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.