Shiitake Mushroom vs. Artichoke

Nutrition comparison of Shiitake Mushroom and Artichoke


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of shiitake mushroom versus artichoke (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shiitake mushroom and artichoke:

  • Both artichoke and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke has more thiamin and folate, however, shiitake mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than shiitake mushroom.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of shiitake mushroom and artichoke is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, shiitake mushroom is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to artichoke for protein. Shiitake mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 21:68:12 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Shiitake Mushroom Artichoke
Protein 21% 23%
Carbohydrates 68% 74%
Fat 12% 3%
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carbohydrates

Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both artichoke and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 116% more dietary fiber than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both artichoke and shiitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Shiitake mushroom has more Vitamin D than artichoke - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Artichoke has more Vitamin K than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Artichoke has more thiamin and folate, however, shiitake mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Shiitake Mushroom Artichoke
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.217 MG 0.066 MG
Niacin 3.877 MG 1.046 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.5 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.293 MG 0.116 MG
Folate 13 UG 68 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Artichoke has 212% more iron than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.

potassium

Both artichoke and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Artichoke has 22% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) .

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FAQ

Does artichoke or shiitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

Does artichoke or shiitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

Does artichoke or shiitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Artichoke has 20% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.