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Carrot vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Shiitake

  • Carrot has less Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 25% more.
  • Carrot has 17 times more Calcium than Shiitake. Carrot has 33mg of Calcium, while Shiitake has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +329.2%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.8%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +329.2%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.8%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Equal in Potassium - 304

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 B1 +340%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Carbs +41.1%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Protein +140.9%
Contains more Fats +104.2%
Equal in Water - 89.74
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +41.1%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Protein +140.9%
Contains more Fats +104.2%
Equal in Water - 89.74

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +303.4%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +303.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 4.29g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.24g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 9.58g 6.79g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 34kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 2mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 35mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 320mg 304mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.24mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.045mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.143mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.1µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 19µg 13µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.134mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.102mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.101mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.02mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.069mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.04mg 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.037g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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 - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.