Waffle vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between waffle and shiitake
- Waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 74% more than shiitake.
- Waffle contains 128 times more calcium than shiitake. While waffle contains 255mg 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 Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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 CalciumCalcium | +12650% |
Contains more IronIron | +463.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +710.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +129% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +51.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1653.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +253.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 46.2µg | 5.7µg | 74% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 45% | |
Calcium | 255mg | 2mg | 25% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 0.41mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% | |
Sodium | 511mg | 9mg | 22% |
Fats | 14.1g | 0.49g | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.015mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 1.5mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.293mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 2.866g | 13% | |
Calories | 291kcal | 34kcal | 13% |
Protein | 7.9g | 2.24g | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 3.877mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 190mg | 112mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.217mg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 10% | |
Carbs | 32.9g | 6.79g | 9% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 9% | |
Folate | 46µg | 13µg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 7% | |
Potassium | 159mg | 304mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 32.9g | 4.29g | N/A |
Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.63mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.384mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.409mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +252.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2777.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +384.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +318.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +113.7% |