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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 for shiitake is 29% higher.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index than honey.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +612.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg

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
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Shiitake DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 0g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.5mg 29%
Carbs 82.4g 6.79g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 3.877mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.293mg 21%
Phosphorus 4mg 112mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.217mg 14%
Calories 304kcal 34kcal 14%
Copper 0.036mg 0.142mg 12%
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.7µg 9%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.23mg 7%
Potassium 52mg 304mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.03mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Protein 0.3g 2.24g 4%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Fats 0g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 4.29g N/A
Calcium 6mg 2mg 0%
Iron 0.42mg 0.41mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 2.38g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.056mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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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
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 +1402.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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.