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Plum vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plum and Shiitake?

  • The amount of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Manganese in Shiitake is higher than in Plum.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 27% more.

We used Plums, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types 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.
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
6
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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% 12% 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 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +910.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~89.74g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +113%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Shiitake Opinion
Calories 46kcal 34kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.28g 0.49g Shiitake
Vitamin C 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 4.29g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 6.79g Plum
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 7mg 20mg Shiitake
Calcium 6mg 2mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.17mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Sugar 9.92g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.057mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.1mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 16mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 0mg 9mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.052mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.01mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.015mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.016mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.008mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.016mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.009mg 0.056mg Shiitake
Fructose 3.07g 0g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.