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Shiitake vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and plums?

  • The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese in shiitake is higher than in plums.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 27% more.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than plums (53).

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% 6% 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% 5.7% 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
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.135mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.417mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.029mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.026mg 15%
Phosphorus 112mg 16mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.057mg 9%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.052mg 8%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Fructose 0g 3.07g 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g 4%
Potassium 304mg 157mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.17mg 3%
Protein 2.24g 0.7g 3%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 6.79g 11.42g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Calories 34kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 10.02g N/A
Calcium 2mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 9.92g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.009mg 0%

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
23%
Shiitake
8%
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.