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Paprika vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Paprika and Shiitake?

  • Paprika has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Zinc than Shiitake.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% higher.
  • Shiitake has 14 times less Fiber than Paprika. Paprika has 34.9g of Fiber, while Shiitake has 2.5g.

We used Spices, paprika and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this comparison.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +5056.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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.
Paprika
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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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +531.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2530.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +695.1%
Contains more OtherOther +945.9%
Contains more WaterWater +698.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.38g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Shiitake Opinion
Calories 282kcal 34kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 2.24g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.49g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 4.29g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 6.79g Paprika
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 178mg 20mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 2mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 304mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.41mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 34.9g 2.5g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.142mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 1.03mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 112mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 1.59mg 0.23mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 5.7µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.015mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.217mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 3.877mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.5mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.293mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 13µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.011mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.134mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.111mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.189mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.134mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.033mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.111mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.145mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.056mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
385%
Paprika
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika 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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.