Flour vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flour and shiitake different?
- Flour is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 64% higher.
- Flour contains 14 times more folate than shiitake. While flour contains 183µg of folate, shiitake contains only 13µg.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than flour (72).
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +650% |
Contains more IronIron | +1031.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +494.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +184.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1307.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +242.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +565.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +361.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1023.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +652.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.015mg | 64% |
Iron | 4.64mg | 0.41mg | 53% |
Selenium | 33.9µg | 5.7µg | 51% |
Folate | 183µg | 13µg | 43% |
Carbs | 76.31g | 6.79g | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.217mg | 21% |
Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.23mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.293mg | 19% |
Calories | 364kcal | 34kcal | 17% |
Protein | 10.33g | 2.24g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 3.877mg | 13% |
Potassium | 107mg | 304mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 3% | |
Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.155g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.98g | 0.49g | 1% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2.5g | 1% |
Calcium | 15mg | 2mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 112mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 73.61g | 4.29g | N/A |
Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.27g | 2.38g | N/A |
Copper | 0.144mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 9mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.415mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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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
46%

23%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%

24%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.