Green Tea vs. Shiitake Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Shiitake Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
shiitake mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and shiitake mushroom:
- Green tea has 33 times less calories than shiitake mushroom.
- Shiitake mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Shiitake mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 33 times less calories than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shiitake mushroom per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for shiitake mushroom, 23:68:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Shiitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 68% |
| Fat | ~ | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shiitake mushroom has 918% more protein than green tea - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Shiitake mushroom has more Vitamin D than green tea - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Shiitake mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Green Tea | Shiitake Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 3.877 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.293 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shiitake mushroom and green tea contain similar amounts of calcium - shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Shiitake mushroom and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Shiitake mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 37 times more potassium than green tea - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg 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: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .
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FAQ
Does shiitake mushroom or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 33 times less calories than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is shiitake mushroom or green tea better for protein?
Shiitake mushroom has 920% more protein than green tea - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does shiitake mushroom or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does shiitake mushroom or green tea contain more potassium?
Shiitake mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 37 times more potassium than green tea - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.