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Shiitake vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and winged bean?

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and potassium.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 138% more.
  • Winged bean contains 13 times less vitamin B5 than shiitake. Shiitake contains 1.5mg of vitamin B5, while winged bean contains 0.116mg.

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw 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.
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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more IronIron +387.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.3%

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.9%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.142mg 1.386mg 138%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.379mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.116mg 28%
Iron 0.41mg 2mg 20%
Protein 2.24g 11.6g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.075mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.64mg 14%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.532mg 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 45mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Potassium 304mg 586mg 8%
Carbs 6.79g 28.1g 7%
Calories 34kcal 148kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.149mg 5%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.39mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 30mg 3%
Folate 13µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 1%
Sodium 9mg 35mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.222g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.9g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.