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Mustard Greens vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mustard Greens and Shiitake different?

  • Mustard Greens is higher in Calcium, and Iron, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Shiitake is 28% higher.
  • Mustard Greens contains 59 times more Calcium than Shiitake. While Mustard Greens contains 118mg of Calcium, Shiitake contains only 2mg.

Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5800%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g
~equal in Water ~89.74g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Shiitake Opinion
Calories 26kcal 34kcal Shiitake
Protein 2.56g 2.24g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 0.49g Shiitake
Vitamin C 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 2.51g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 4.51g 6.79g Shiitake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 118mg 2mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.87mg 0.41mg Mustard Greens
Sugar 1.41g 2.38g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.146mg 0.142mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 42mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 9mg
Vitamin A 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
186%
Mustard Greens
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.