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Truffle vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Truffle and Shiitake?

  • Truffle is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 270% higher.
  • Shiitake has 80 times less Calcium than Truffle. Truffle has 159mg of Calcium, while Shiitake has 2mg.

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +315%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more IronIron +1334.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +661.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +312.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.6%
Contains more WaterWater +506.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Shiitake Opinion
Calories 284kcal 34kcal Truffle
Protein 9.25g 2.24g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.49g Truffle
Net carbs 2.91g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 73.01g 6.79g Truffle
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 83mg 20mg Truffle
Calcium 159mg 2mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 304mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.41mg Truffle
Sugar 2.38g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.5g Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.142mg Truffle
Zinc 1.32mg 1.03mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 112mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 1.951mg 0.23mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 5.7µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.217mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 3.877mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 38µg 13µg Truffle
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
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.