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Prunes vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Shiitake different?

  • Prunes is higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Iron, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Shiitake is 22% higher.
  • Prunes contains 3 times more Fiber than Shiitake. While Prunes contains 7.1g of Fiber, Shiitake contains only 2.5g.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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 Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +126.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105%
Contains more Potassium +140.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.1%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +126.8%
Contains more Magnesium +105%
Contains more Potassium +140.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.1%
Contains more Selenium +1800%

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.
Prunes
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +225%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
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 B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +840.8%
Contains more Other +256.8%
Contains more Fats +28.9%
Contains more Water +190.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.24
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 Carbs +840.8%
Contains more Other +256.8%
Contains more Fats +28.9%
Contains more Water +190.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +969.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +969.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 4.29g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.38g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 63.88g 6.79g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 34kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 0g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 7.1g 2.5g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 2mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.41mg Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 20mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 732mg 304mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 9mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.281mg 0.142mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.23mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.015mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 4µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.011mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.066mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.05mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.016mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.056mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.027mg 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.088g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
31%
Prunes
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.75g)
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 - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.