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Peanut vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peanut and Shiitake

  • Peanut is higher than Shiitake in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 111% more than Shiitake.
  • Peanut contains 43 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. While Peanut contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B1, Shiitake contains only 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +1017.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1746.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1051.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9949%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1280.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Shiitake Opinion
Calories 567kcal 34kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 2.24g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.49g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 4.29g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 6.79g Peanut
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 168mg 20mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 2mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 304mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.41mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 8.5g 2.5g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.142mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.03mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 112mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 1.934mg 0.23mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 5.7µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.015mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.877mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.5mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.293mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 13µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.011mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.134mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.111mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.189mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.134mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.033mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.111mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.145mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.056mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut Shiitake
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
75%
Peanut
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
24%
Shiitake

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 - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.