Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms VS Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms: 256g
• Carrots: 244g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	29%	7%	64%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.93% 0.9g	0.6% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.082g	0.24% 0.078g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.3% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.3% 0.39g	1.43% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.7g	18% 23.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.06% 0.77g	16% 11.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	1.85% 1.34g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.77g	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 8.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.3% 9.23g	18% 6.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.8% 8.85g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	226% 2037μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21% 0.25mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62% 9.92mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	69.7% 3.5mg	13.3% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34.3% 0.45mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	18% 5.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.97% 36μg	11.6% 46.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	16% 14.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	8.97% 54IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	10.7% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	27% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.51% 5.13mg	8.05% 80.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.4% 0.42mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.8μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	17% 1.36mg	9.15% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.6% 48.7mg	6.97% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25% 0.57mg	15% 0.35mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	40.7% 285mg	12% 85.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.6% 836mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.4% 16μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 13mg	11.2% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.4% 2.46mg	5.32% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.1% 225g	5.82% 215g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms have 3.8 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 66.2 times more Selenium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 15.7 times more Calcium and 13.1 times more Sodium than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.6 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 15 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.