Kiwi vs. Shiitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Kiwi and Shiitake Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both kiwi and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Kiwi has signficantly more calcium than shiitake mushroom.
  • Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Shiitake mushroom has 54% less carbohydrates than kiwi.
  • Shiitake mushroom has 74% less sugar than kiwi.
  • Shiitake mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kiwi 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: Kiwi (Kiwifruit, green, 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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Shiitake mushroom has 44% less calories than kiwi - kiwi has 61 calories per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kiwi is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to shiitake mushroom per calorie. Kiwi has a macronutrient ratio of 7:87:7 and for shiitake mushroom, 22:67:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kiwi Shiitake Mushroom
Protein 7% 22%
Carbohydrates 87% 67%
Fat 7% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Shiitake mushroom has 54% less carbohydrates than kiwi - kiwi has 14.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both kiwi and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber. Kiwi has 20% more dietary fiber than shiitake mushroom - kiwi has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Shiitake mushroom has 74% less sugar than kiwi - kiwi has 9g of sugar per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Kiwi and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - kiwi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than shiitake mushroom - kiwi has 92.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Kiwi has more Vitamin E than shiitake mushroom - kiwi has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kiwi has more Vitamin K than shiitake mushroom - kiwi has 40.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Shiitake mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both kiwi and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Kiwi Shiitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.217 MG
Niacin 0.341 MG 3.877 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.183 MG 1.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.063 MG 0.293 MG
Folate 25 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kiwi has signficantly more calcium than shiitake mushroom - kiwi has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Kiwi and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - kiwi has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.

potassium

Both kiwi and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Kiwi is very similar to shiitake mushroom for potassium - kiwi has 312mg of potassium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg 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 Kiwi or Shiitake Mushroom .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Kiwi (Kiwifruit, green, raw) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does kiwi or shiitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Shiitake mushroom has 40% less calories than kiwi - kiwi has 61 calories in 100g and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

Does kiwi or shiitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shiitake mushroom has 50% fewer carbohydrates than kiwi - kiwi has 14.7g of carbs for 100g and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

Does kiwi or shiitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Both kiwi and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Kiwi is very similar to shiitake mushroom for potassium - kiwi has 312mg of potassium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.