Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shiitake mushroom
versus
iceberg lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shiitake mushroom and iceberg lettuce:
Iceberg lettuce has 59% less calories than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shiitake mushroom is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to iceberg lettuce for protein. Shiitake mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 22:67:11 and for iceberg lettuce, 22:73:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
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Protein | 22% | 22% |
Carbohydrates | 67% | 73% |
Fat | 11% | 6% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Shiitake mushroom and iceberg lettuce contain similar amounts of carbs - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 3g of carbohydrates.
Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 108% more dietary fiber than iceberg lettuce - shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
Shiitake mushroom and iceberg lettuce contain similar amounts of sugar - shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 2g of sugar.
Shiitake mushroom and iceberg lettuce contain similar amounts of protein - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 0.9g of protein.
Both iceberg lettuce and shiitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - iceberg lettuce has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Iceberg lettuce has more Vitamin C than shiitake mushroom - iceberg lettuce has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Iceberg lettuce has more Vitamin A than shiitake mushroom - iceberg lettuce has 25ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Shiitake mushroom has more Vitamin D than iceberg lettuce - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Iceberg lettuce and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - iceberg lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Iceberg lettuce has more Vitamin K than shiitake mushroom - iceberg lettuce has 24.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Iceberg lettuce has more thiamin and folate, however, shiitake mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Shiitake Mushroom | Iceberg Lettuce | |
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Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.041 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.217 MG | 0.025 MG |
Niacin | 3.877 MG | 0.123 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.091 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293 MG | 0.042 MG |
Folate | 13 UG | 29 UG |
Iceberg lettuce has 800% more calcium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 18mg of calcium.
Shiitake mushroom and iceberg lettuce contain similar amounts of iron - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 0.41mg of iron.
Shiitake mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 116% more potassium than iceberg lettuce - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium per 100 grams and iceberg lettuce has 141mg of potassium.
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 Shiitake Mushroom or Iceberg Lettuce .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) and Iceberg Lettuce (Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw) .
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