Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Shiitake Mushrooms VS Morel Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Shiitake Mushrooms	22%	11%	67%
Morel Mushrooms	33%	13%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.7% 340kcal	10.7% 310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.05% 4.9g	5.88% 5.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	2.03% 0.65g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	12.6% 2.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52.2% 68g	39.2% 51g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	33% 24g	8.28% 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	0% 0g	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	% 24g	% 6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.8% 25g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40% 22.4g	55.7% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	57.5% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	167% 2.17mg	158% 2.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	242% 38.8mg	141% 22.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	300% 15mg	88% 4.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	225% 2.93mg	105% 1.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	202% 60.5μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	32.5% 130μg	22.5% 90μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	30% 180IU	343% 2060IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	43% 430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	158% 1.42mg	694% 6.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	51.3% 4.1mg	1523% 122mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.6% 200mg	45.2% 190mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	100% 2.3mg	255% 5.87mg	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	160% 1120mg	277% 1940mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	89.4% 3040mg	121% 4110mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	104% 57μg	40% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	14% 210mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	94% 10.3mg	185% 20.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.3% 897g	24.2% 896g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Shiitake Mushrooms vs Morel Mushrooms:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 4.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 11.4 times more Vitamin D than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Morel Mushrooms have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Shiitake Mushrooms vs Morel Mushrooms:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 2.6 times more Selenium than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 21.5 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 29.7 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Morel Mushrooms have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4 times more Sugars than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Morel Mushrooms have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Morel Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Fat, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.