Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Shiitake Mushrooms VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Shiitake Mushrooms	22%	11%	67%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.94g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.33% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.7% 27g	29.2% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.45g	26% 19g	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	3% 2.2g	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	% 9.45g	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 14.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26% 9.92g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 8.9g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.96% 0.06mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	66.3% 0.86mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	96% 15.4mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	119% 5.95mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	89.5% 1.16mg	42% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	80% 24μg	29.4% 8.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13% 51.6μg	19% 75.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	26% 23.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	12% 71.4IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	43.7% 52.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.79% 7.94mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	62.6% 0.56mg	20% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.32% 12.7μg	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	20.3% 1.63mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 79.4mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.7% 0.91mg	24.7% 0.57mg	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	63.5% 445mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.5% 1207mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41% 22.6μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.1mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.63% 356g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Shiitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B7 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Shiitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 3.2 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 57 times more Selenium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 16.5 times more Calcium and 7.7 times more Sodium than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 2.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.