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Water vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between water and shiitake

  • The amount of phosphorus, copper, manganese, fiber, zinc, potassium, and iron in shiitake is higher than in water.
  • Shiitake covers your daily phosphorus needs 16% more than water.
  • Shiitake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shiitake is 32, while the glycemic index of water is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +640%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 112mg 16%
Copper 0.016mg 0.142mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.23mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Potassium 0mg 304mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.03mg 9%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.41mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.24g 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Calories 0kcal 34kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Carbs 0g 6.79g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.29g N/A
Calcium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.