Shiitake vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and prunes different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, prunes are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for shiitake is 22% higher.
- Shiitake contains 19 times more selenium than prunes. While shiitake contains 5.7µg of selenium, prunes contain only 0.3µg.
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +255.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.422mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 63.88g | 19% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 7.1g | 18% |
| Fructose | 0g | 12.45g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.281mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 732mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 1.882mg | 12% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 240kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 0.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.205mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.93mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.299mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.24g | 2.18g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 38.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +190.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +840.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +256.8% |
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Protein
~2.18g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +969.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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~equal in
Galactose
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