Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dried Shiitake Mushrooms VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms: 169g
• Valencia Oranges: 1020g

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 6 times more energy per 100g than Valencia Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Valencia Oranges having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.72% 1.67g	3.16% 3.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	1.1% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.37% 0.022g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.37% 0.23g	2.64% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 127g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.15% 3.73g	NA	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	51% 19.4g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.2% 0.51mg	74% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	165% 2.15mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	149% 24mg	17.5% 2.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	740% 37mg	51% 2.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	125% 1.63mg	49.5% 0.64mg	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	69% 275μg	99% 398μg	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	550% 495mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Shiitake Mushrooms	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.86% 18.6mg	41% 408mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	969% 8.72mg	42% 0.38mg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	11.5% 0.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	53% 223mg	24.3% 102mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	86.4% 2mg	10.2% 0.23mg	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	24.8% 173mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	76.2% 2591mg	53.7% 1827mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	142% 78μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.46% 22mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	118% 13mg	5.57% 0.61mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	24% 881g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3, 14.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 83.7 times more Vitamin C than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 23.1 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 8.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 21.1 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 22 times more Calcium and 54.9 times more Water than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dried Shiitake Mushrooms have 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 7.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.