Shiitake vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between shiitake and white bread?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B6; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 43% more.
- White bread contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, while white bread contains 0.087mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than white bread (73).
We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this article.
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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 | +141.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +39.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7100% |
Contains more IronIron | +780.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +286% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +179.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3453.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +753.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.533mg | 43% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 3.61mg | 40% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 22µg | 30% |
Folate | 13µg | 111µg | 25% |
Sodium | 9mg | 490mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.536mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.087mg | 16% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Carbs | 6.79g | 49.42g | 14% |
Calcium | 2mg | 144mg | 14% |
Protein | 2.24g | 8.85g | 13% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.536mg | 13% |
Calories | 34kcal | 266kcal | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 11% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 4.78mg | 6% |
Potassium | 304mg | 126mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.101mg | 5% |
Fats | 0.49g | 3.33g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 3% | |
Fructose | 0g | 2.43g | 3% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 98mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.243mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.7g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 46.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | 5.67g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.027g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater | +146.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +295.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +579.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +627.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +167.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +51.6% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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