Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dried Shiitake Mushrooms VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms: 169g
• Carrots: 1220g

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 7.2 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dried Shiitake Mushrooms or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	11%	3%	86%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.72% 1.67g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.37% 0.022g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.37% 0.23g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 127g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.15% 3.73g	79.7% 58g	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	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	51% 19.4g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.2% 0.51mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	165% 2.15mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	149% 24mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	740% 37mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	125% 1.63mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	69% 275μg	58% 232μg	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	6.57% 5.9mg	80% 72mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	43.4% 260IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.86% 18.6mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	969% 8.72mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	53% 223mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	86.4% 2mg	76% 1.74mg	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	71% 497mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	76.2% 2591mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	142% 78μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.46% 22mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	118% 13mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 11.1 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 12.2 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Carrots:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 15.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 63.9 times more Selenium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 21.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Potassium, 38.3 times more Sodium and 67.1 times more Water than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese and Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5.2 times more Omega 6, 15.5 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.