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Avocado vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between avocadoes and shiitake

  • Avocadoes are higher in folate, fiber, copper, and potassium, yet shiitake is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily folate needs 17% more than shiitake.
  • Avocadoes contain 3 times more fiber than shiitake. While avocadoes contain 6.7g of fiber, shiitake contains only 2.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%

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 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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +2891.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +543.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Shiitake DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.49g 22%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 2.5g 17%
Folate 81µg 13µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.877mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.7µg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.217mg 7%
Calories 160kcal 34kcal 6%
Copper 0.19mg 0.142mg 5%
Potassium 485mg 304mg 5%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.015mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.293mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 6.79g 1%
Calcium 12mg 2mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.24g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 2.38g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

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 - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.