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Tomato sauce vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and shiitake

  • Tomato sauce is higher in iron, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and manganese.
  • Shiitake covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 24% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains 2 times more iron than shiitake. While tomato sauce contains 0.96mg of iron, shiitake contains only 0.41mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
~equal in Water ~89.74g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +30.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 1.5mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.877mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.293mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.217mg 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 112mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Iron 0.96mg 0.41mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.03mg 7%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.23mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Protein 1.2g 2.24g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1%
Folate 9µg 13µg 1%
Calories 24kcal 34kcal 1%
Calcium 14mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.49g 0%
Carbs 5.31g 6.79g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 4.29g N/A
Potassium 297mg 304mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 2.38g N/A
Sodium 11mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.