Shrimp vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shrimp and shiitake different?
- Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc; however, shiitake is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for copper for shrimp is 26% higher.
- Shrimp contains 35 times more calcium than shiitake. While shrimp contains 70mg of calcium, shiitake contains only 2mg.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than shrimp (50).
Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +597% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% | |
| Protein | 23.98g | 2.24g | 43% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.142mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 112mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +970.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3295% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |