Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Dried Shiitake Mushrooms VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms: 101g
• Oranges: 638g

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 6.3 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Dried Shiitake Mushrooms or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	11%	3%	86%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.71% 0.23g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.82% 0.013g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.82% 0.14g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.8% 76.4g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.1% 2.24g	82.3% 59.7g	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	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30.7% 11.7g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.3% 9.7g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.3% 0.3mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89.3% 14.3mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	444% 22mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.2% 0.98mg	29.5% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	41.3% 165μg	48% 191μg	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	3.94% 3.55mg	377% 340mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	26% 156IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.1% 11mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	582% 5.23mg	32% 0.29mg	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	21.8% 1.74mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32% 134mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	6.94% 0.16mg	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	42.6% 298mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	45.7% 1555mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	85% 46.7μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.88% 13mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	70.6% 7.76mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.63g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Dried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Oranges:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 5 times more Vitamin B2, 7.9 times more Vitamin B3, 13.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 95.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Dried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Oranges:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 18.2 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 7.5 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 14.6 times more Selenium and 17.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 22.9 times more Calcium and 57.5 times more Water than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 26.6 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.