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Table salt vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Table salt and Shiitake

  • Shiitake is higher than Table salt in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1685% more than Shiitake.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shiitake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +930%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +930%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +5600%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
5
:
7
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Table salt
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Other +13386.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +44770%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 Other +13386.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +44770%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 0g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 0g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 0kcal 34kcal Shiitake
Sugar 0g 2.38g Table salt
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 24mg 2mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 0mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 8mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 38758mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.1mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.1mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.1µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 0µg 13µg Shiitake
Tryptophan 0mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0mg 0.056mg Shiitake

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 38749mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.