Veggie burger vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between veggie burgers and shiitake
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and fiber, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 220% more than shiitake.
- Veggie burgers contain 68 times more calcium than shiitake. While veggie burgers contain 136mg of calcium, shiitake contains only 2mg.
- The amount of sodium in shiitake is lower.
- The glycemic index of shiitake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +487.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +313.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +296.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +853.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +419% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.015mg | 220% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 84% | |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 5.7µg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.23mg | 31% |
| Folate | 124µg | 13µg | 28% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 2.24g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.41mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 1.5mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 9mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 112mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 13% | |
| Calcium | 136mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 0.49g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 7% | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 34kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 1.03mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.217mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 3.877mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.293mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +600.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1185.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +240.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.78 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0.13 g
Lactose:
0.06 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +815.4% |
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