Oats vs. Shiitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Shiitake Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both shiitake mushroom and oats are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Oat has more thiamin and folate, however, shiitake mushroom contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and shiitake mushroom 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 91% less calories than oat - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to shiitake mushroom for carbs. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for shiitake mushroom, 22:67:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Shiitake Mushroom
Protein 17% 22%
Carbohydrates 67% 67%
Fat 16% 11%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and shiitake mushroom has 90% less carbohydrates than oat - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both shiitake mushroom and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 324% more dietary fiber than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 654% more protein than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Shiitake mushroom has less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

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

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin and folate, however, shiitake mushroom contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both oats and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Oats Shiitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.217 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 3.877 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 1.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.293 MG
Folate 56 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both shiitake mushroom and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 41% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oats or Shiitake Mushroom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does shiitake mushroom or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than oat - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.

Does shiitake mushroom or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and shiitake mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.

Does shiitake mushroom or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.

Does shiitake mushroom or oats contain more potassium?
Both shiitake mushroom and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 40% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.