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Chili pepper vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili pepper and shiitake?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin B6 and iron; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 26% more.
  • Shiitake contains 3 times less iron than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 1.03mg of iron, while shiitake contains 0.41mg.
  • Shiitake has less sugar.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than chili pepper (45).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
~equal in Water ~89.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 160%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.5mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.293mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 3.877mg 16%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.217mg 10%
Phosphorus 43mg 112mg 10%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.7µg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.41mg 8%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Folate 23µg 13µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 2mg 1%
Protein 1.87g 2.24g 1%
Potassium 322mg 304mg 1%
Carbs 8.81g 6.79g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Copper 0.129mg 0.142mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.44g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 7.31g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 2.38g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
58%
Chili pepper
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
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 - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.