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Shiitake vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between shiitake and mackerel

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5 and fiber, yet mackerel is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel covers your daily selenium needs 83% more than shiitake.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 0% 0% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 18% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 792%
Selenium 5.7µg 51.6µg 83%
Protein 2.24g 23.85g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Fats 0.49g 17.81g 27%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Phosphorus 112mg 278mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 6.85mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.176g 19%
Magnesium 20mg 97mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 18%
Iron 0.41mg 1.57mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.412mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.46mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.159mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 262kcal 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.99mg 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.094mg 5%
Potassium 304mg 401mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 83mg 3%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Carbs 6.79g 0g 2%
Vitamin D* 18 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 2mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.94mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.6g 9.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 152kcal 110kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 294g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.7 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +964.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3534.7%
Contains more OtherOther +585.1%

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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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.