Salmon vs. Shiitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Shiitake Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both shiitake mushroom and salmon are high in potassium.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
  • Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, 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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Salmon is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 73% less calories than salmon - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shiitake mushroom per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for shiitake mushroom, 22:67:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Shiitake Mushroom
Protein 67% 22%
Carbohydrates ~ 67%
Fat 33% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 815% more protein than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both salmon and shiitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both salmon and shiitake mushroom are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Shiitake mushroom has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than shiitake mushroom - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 23 times more Vitamin D than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than shiitake mushroom - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Salmon Shiitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.217 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 3.877 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 1.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.293 MG
Folate 4 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Shiitake mushroom and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Shiitake mushroom and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both shiitake mushroom and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 20% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does shiitake mushroom or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 70% less calories than salmon - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is shiitake mushroom or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 820% more protein than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

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

Does shiitake mushroom or salmon contain more potassium?
Both shiitake mushroom and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 20% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

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