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Tart vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tart and shiitake?

  • Tart is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, shiitake is richer in copper, potassium, and zinc.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Shiitake contains 40 times less sodium than tart. Tart contains 361mg of sodium, while shiitake contains 9mg.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than tart (45).

We used Breakfast tart, low fat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +734.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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.
Tart
9
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +669.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.877mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1031.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +645.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Shiitake DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.41mg 38%
Vitamin A 285µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.217mg 26%
Carbs 76.8g 6.79g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.015mg 23%
Folate 100µg 13µg 22%
Calories 372kcal 34kcal 17%
Sodium 361mg 9mg 15%
Selenium 12.9µg 5.7µg 13%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.142mg 8%
Fats 5.99g 0.49g 8%
Potassium 66mg 304mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.293mg 7%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 6%
Saturated fat 1.393g 6%
Magnesium 44mg 20mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 2.24g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Phosphorus 93mg 112mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Net carbs 75.3g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 2.38g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.877mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.