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Honey vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Honey and Shiitake

  • Shiitake is richer than Honey in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Shiitake is 29% higher.

Food types used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
3
:
7
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Potassium +484.6%
Contains more Zinc +368.2%
Contains more Copper +294.4%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +612.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.41
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Potassium +484.6%
Contains more Zinc +368.2%
Contains more Copper +294.4%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +612.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.41

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.
Honey
Honey
5
:
7
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120.8%
Contains more Folate +550%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120.8%
Contains more Folate +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Carbs +1113.5%
Contains more Protein +646.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +424.8%
Contains more Other +270%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Shiitake
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 Carbs +1113.5%
Contains more Protein +646.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +424.8%
Contains more Other +270%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
:
0
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1402.1%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1402.1%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 4.29g Honey
Protein 0.3g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 82.4g 6.79g Honey
Calories 304kcal 34kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 6mg 2mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.41mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 4mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 52mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 4mg 9mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.036mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.08mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.8µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Shiitake
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 2µg 13µg Shiitake
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.004mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.01mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.008mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.001mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.009mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.001mg 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.