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Shiitake vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shiitake and honey

  • 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 contains 32 times more vitamin B3 than honey. Shiitake contains 3.877mg of vitamin B3, while honey contains 0.121mg.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index than honey.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Honey.

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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%
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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%
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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%
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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +646.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +424.8%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1113.5%

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
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
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
6%
Honey

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 - 79.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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