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Rosemary vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rosemary and shiitake

  • Rosemary has more iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, folate, copper, magnesium, and potassium, while shiitake has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B5.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for iron is 78% higher.
  • Shiitake contains 159 times less calcium than rosemary. Rosemary contains 317mg of calcium, while shiitake contains 2mg.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of rosemary is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Rosemary, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 +355%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +1522%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1095.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +218.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Shiitake DV% diff.
Iron 6.65mg 0.41mg 78%
Fiber 14.1g 2.5g 46%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.23mg 32%
Calcium 317mg 2mg 32%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 24%
Folate 109µg 13µg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 3.877mg 19%
Copper 0.301mg 0.142mg 18%
Magnesium 91mg 20mg 17%
Vitamin A 146µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.5mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.838g 13%
Potassium 668mg 304mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Fats 5.86g 0.49g 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 112mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.217mg 5%
Calories 131kcal 34kcal 5%
Carbs 20.7g 6.79g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.293mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 3%
Protein 3.31g 2.24g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Sodium 26mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.93mg 1.03mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rosemary 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
30%
Rosemary
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.