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Shiitake vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shiitake and Plum?

  • 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 Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Plums, 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.
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%
Plum
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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%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
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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
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.
Shiitake Plum
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 Shiitake Plum Opinion
Calories 34kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 2.24g 0.7g Shiitake
Fats 0.49g 0.28g Shiitake
Vitamin C 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 4.29g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 6.79g 11.42g Plum
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Shiitake
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 6mg Plum
Potassium 304mg 157mg Shiitake
Iron 0.41mg 0.17mg Shiitake
Sugar 2.38g 9.92g Shiitake
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.057mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 0.1mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 112mg 16mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg 0.052mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.026mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.417mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.135mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.029mg Shiitake
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 13µg 5µg Shiitake
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg 0.01mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.014mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg 0.015mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.016mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.008mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.014mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg 0.016mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.009mg Shiitake
Fructose 0g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.