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Mussels vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mussels and Shiitake

  • Mussels has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Manganese 286% more than Shiitake.
  • Mussels has 41 times more Sodium than Shiitake. While Mussels has 369mg of Sodium, Shiitake has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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 Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Zinc +159.2%
Contains more Manganese +2856.5%
Contains more Selenium +1471.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.142
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Zinc +159.2%
Contains more Manganese +2856.5%
Contains more Selenium +1471.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.142

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Folate +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Folate +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +962.5%
Contains more Fats +814.3%
Contains more Other +329.7%
Contains more Water +46.8%
Equal in Carbs - 6.79
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +962.5%
Contains more Fats +814.3%
Contains more Other +329.7%
Contains more Water +46.8%
Equal in Carbs - 6.79

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 4.29g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 2.24g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.49g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 6.79g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 34kcal Mussels
Sugar 2.38g Mussels
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 33mg 2mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.41mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 20mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 112mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 369mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.67mg 1.03mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.142mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.23mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 5.7µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg Mussels
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.015mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.217mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 76µg 13µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.011mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.134mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.111mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.189mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.134mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.033mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.111mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.145mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.056mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.85g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mussels Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels 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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.