Dates vs. Shiitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Shiitake Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
shiitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and shiitake mushroom:
- Both dates and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Date has more thiamin, however, shiitake mushroom contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 88% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shiitake mushroom per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for shiitake mushroom, 21:68:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Shiitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 68% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and shiitake mushroom has 91% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber. Date has 168% more dietary fiber than shiitake mushroom - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and shiitake mushroom has 96% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than shiitake mushroom - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shiitake mushroom has more Vitamin D than date - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, however, shiitake mushroom contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both dates and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Shiitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 3.877 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.293 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 120% more iron than shiitake mushroom - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Date has 129% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does dates or shiitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.
Does dates or shiitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and shiitake mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or shiitake mushroom contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.
Does dates or shiitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Both dates and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Date has 130% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.