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Pork vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork and Shiitake

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Pork covers your daily Selenium needs 72% more than Shiitake.
  • Shiitake has 58 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork. Pork has 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Shiitake has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2455.6%

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +1119.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2740.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Shiitake Opinion
Calories 242kcal 34kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 2.24g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.49g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 0g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 80mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 53IU 18IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 2mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 304mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.41mg Pork
Sugar 0g 2.38g Pork
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.073mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.39mg 1.03mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 112mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.4µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 45.3µg 5.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.015mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.217mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.877mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.293mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg Pork
Folate 5µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.011mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.134mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.111mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.189mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.134mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.033mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.111mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.145mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.056mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.