Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms: 1282g
• Blanched Almonds: 84.7g

Blanched Almonds have 15.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	29%	7%	64%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.63% 4.5g	46% 44.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	10.5% 3.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.21% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.5% 1.95g	61.6% 10.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75.7% 98g	12% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.3% 3.85g	5.4% 3.92g	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	% 3.85g	% 0.025g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 3.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	121% 46g	22% 8.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	79% 44.2g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	106% 1.27mg	13.5% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	270% 3.5mg	46.3% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	310% 49.6mg	18.5% 2.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	349% 17.4mg	5.32% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	172% 2.23mg	7.5% 0.097mg	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	45% 179μg	10.4% 41.5μg	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	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	45% 269IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	134% 20mg	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

	Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.56% 25.6mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	232% 2.1mg	97% 0.87mg	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	85% 6.8mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	58% 244mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	124% 2.86mg	67.6% 1.56mg	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	203% 1423mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	123% 4179mg	16.4% 558mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	147% 80.8μg	4.93% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.27% 64mg	1.07% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	112% 12.3mg	23% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	30.4% 1125g	0.1% 3.82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Blanched Almonds:

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms have 7.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.8 times more Vitamin B2, 16.7 times more Vitamin B3, 65.5 times more Vitamin B5, 22.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin D than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain more Vitamin E than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms vs Blanched Almonds:

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms have 2.4 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 7.5 times more Potassium, 29.8 times more Selenium, 4.9 times more Zinc and 294.3 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 7.8 times more Calcium than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Magnesium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms have 6.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.5 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 9.9 times more Fat, 8.2 times more Saturated Fat and 5.4 times more Omega 6 than Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Stir-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.