Raw Beef vs. Shiitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Shiitake Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both raw beef and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Raw beef has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Shiitake mushroom has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
  • Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw beef 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) 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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Raw beef is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to shiitake mushroom for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for shiitake mushroom, 21:68:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Beef Shiitake Mushroom
Protein 18% 21%
Carbohydrates ~ 68%
Fat 82% 12%
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carbohydrates

Raw beef has less carbohydrates than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 541% more protein than shiitake mushroom - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw beef is high in saturated fat and shiitake mushroom has less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Shiitake mushroom has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Shiitake mushroom has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Raw beef and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Shiitake mushroom has 500% more Vitamin D than raw beef - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Raw beef and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Raw beef and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw beef has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more pantothenic acid. Both raw beef and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Raw Beef Shiitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.151 MG 0.217 MG
Niacin 3.382 MG 3.877 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG 1.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG 0.293 MG
Folate 9 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Raw beef has 11 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Raw beef has 300% more iron than shiitake mushroom - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw beef and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Shiitake mushroom has 39% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw beef or shiitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raw beef is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

Does shiitake mushroom or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..

Does raw beef or shiitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Shiitake mushroom has 40% more potassium than raw beef - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.