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Smoothie vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoothie and Shiitake

  • Shiitake is higher than Smoothie in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 19% more than Smoothie.
  • Smoothie contains 21 times more Calcium than Shiitake. While Smoothie contains 41mg of Calcium, Shiitake contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Contains more Calcium +1950%
Contains more Iron +173.3%
Contains more Potassium +1166.7%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1950%
Contains more Iron +173.3%
Contains more Potassium +1166.7%
Contains less Sodium -69%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
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 B3 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +117.6%
Equal in Water - 89.74
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +117.6%
Equal in Water - 89.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 4.29g Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 8.16g 6.79g Smoothie
Calories 37kcal 34kcal Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 41mg 2mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 24mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 29mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.015mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.24µg Smoothie
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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%
Smoothie
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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 - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shiitake
Shiitake 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.