Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Shiitake Mushrooms VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Shiitake Mushrooms: 1471g
• Oranges: 1064g

Raw Oranges have 1.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms, which is low in comparison to other foods. Shiitake Mushrooms having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Shiitake Mushrooms	22%	11%	67%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.43% 7.2g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	77% 100g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	48.3% 35g	137% 99g	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	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	% 35g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	97% 36.8g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	59% 33g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.4% 0.22mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	245% 3.2mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	356% 57mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	441% 22mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	331% 4.3mg	49% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	297% 89μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.8% 191μg	79.8% 319μg	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	629% 566mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	44% 265IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.94% 29.4mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	232% 2.1mg	53% 0.48mg	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	75.4% 6.03mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	70% 294mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	147% 3.4mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	235% 1647mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	131% 4471mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	152% 84μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.82% 132mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	138% 15mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	35.7% 1320g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 7.5 times more Vitamin B2, 19 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4.2 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Shiitake Mushrooms vs Oranges:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 4.4 times more Copper, 5.7 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 12.7 times more Manganese, 11.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 15.8 times more Selenium, more Sodium, 20.3 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 14.5 times more Calcium than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 5.6 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Sugars than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.