Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Shiitake Mushrooms VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Shiitake Mushrooms	22%	11%	67%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	29.2% 848kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.72% 0.69g	76.8% 74.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	18% 5.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	108% 18.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.4% 9.62g	23% 29.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.65% 3.37g	9.5% 6.9g	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	0.02% 0.014g	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	% 3.37g	% 0.014g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 6.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.33% 3.54g	40.7% 15.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	53% 29.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Shiitake Mushrooms	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.77% 0.021mg	9.1% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23.7% 0.31mg	131% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.3% 5.5mg	32.2% 5.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42.5% 2.13mg	9.1% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32% 0.42mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	28.6% 8.58μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.6% 18.4μg	19.5% 78μg	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	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	4.25% 25.5IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	226% 34mg	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	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.28% 2.83mg	38% 380mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.4% 0.2mg	173% 1.56mg	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	7.26% 0.58mg	66% 5.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.75% 28.3mg	94% 395mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14% 0.33mg	138% 3.16mg	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	22.7% 159mg	95% 668mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.7% 431mg	29.7% 1011mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.7% 8.08μg	5.15% 2.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.3% 1.46mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.44% 127g	0.092% 3.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Shiitake Mushrooms vs Roasted Almonds:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Shiitake Mushrooms vs Roasted Almonds:

• Raw Shiitake Mushrooms have 2.9 times more Selenium and 37.2 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 134 times more Calcium, 7.7 times more Copper, 9.1 times more Iron, 14 times more Magnesium, 9.7 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Almonds contain 17.6 times more Energy, 107.2 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars, 4.4 times more Fiber and 9.4 times more Protein than Raw Shiitake Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Shiitake Mushrooms as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.