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Brown rice vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brown rice and Shiitake

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Brown rice covers your daily Manganese needs 32% more than Shiitake.
  • Brown rice contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. While Brown rice contains 0.178mg of Vitamin B1, Shiitake contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Brown rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
6
:
4
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Manganese +323.5%
Contains more Potassium +253.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.1%
Contains more Copper +34%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Equal in Selenium - 5.7
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +95%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Manganese +323.5%
Contains more Potassium +253.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.1%
Contains more Copper +34%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Equal in Selenium - 5.7

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
6
:
6
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Shiitake
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 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
3
:
2
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Fats +98%
Contains more Carbs +276.7%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Shiitake
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 +22.3%
Contains more Fats +98%
Contains more Carbs +276.7%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Other +68.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 4.29g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 2.24g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.49g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 6.79g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 34kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 2.38g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 3mg 2mg Brown rice
Iron 0.56mg 0.41mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 20mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 86mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 4mg 9mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.106mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.974mg 0.23mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 5.7µg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.015mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 9µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.011mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.214mg 0.189mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.058mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.111mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.145mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.056mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
14%
Brown rice
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
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 - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.