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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.
Truffle
Truffle
9
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +7850%
Contains more Iron +1334.1%
Contains more Magnesium +315%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +148%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +748.3%
Contains more Selenium +661.4%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +7850%
Contains more Iron +1334.1%
Contains more Magnesium +315%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +148%
Contains more Zinc +28.2%
Contains more Copper +28.9%
Contains more Manganese +748.3%
Contains more Selenium +661.4%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Truffle
Truffle
6
:
3
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Truffle
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% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 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 B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Folate +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +312.9%
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Carbs +975.3%
Contains more Other +198.6%
Contains more Water +506.4%
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 Protein +312.9%
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Carbs +975.3%
Contains more Other +198.6%
Contains more Water +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2.91g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 9.25g 2.24g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.49g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 6.79g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 34kcal Truffle
Sugar 2.38g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 2.5g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 2mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.41mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 20mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 112mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 304mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.32mg 1.03mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.142mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.23mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 5.7µg Truffle
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
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 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
33%
Truffle
25%
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 contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
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.