Shiitake Mushroom vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Shiitake Mushroom and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shiitake mushroom
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shiitake mushroom and sausage:
- Both shiitake mushroom and sausage are high in potassium.
- Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
- Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than sausage - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, shiitake mushroom is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for protein. Shiitake mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 21:68:12 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Shiitake Mushroom | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 68% | 2% |
| Fat | 12% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shiitake mushroom and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shiitake mushroom and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 721% more protein than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and shiitake mushroom has less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both sausage and shiitake mushroom are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Shiitake mushroom has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than shiitake mushroom - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has 128% more Vitamin D than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Sausage and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more folate. Both shiitake mushroom and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Shiitake Mushroom | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.217 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 3.877 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sausage has 550% more calcium than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage has 205% more iron than shiitake mushroom - shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both shiitake mushroom and sausage are high in potassium. Shiitake mushroom is very similar to shiitake mushroom for potassium - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg 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: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
Shiitake Mushroom 19g
(
piece whole
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Sausage 87g
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link
)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5KCAL 0.3% |
|
5% | calories | >999% |
|
282KCAL 14% | |
| 1.3G 1% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 23% |
|
1.6G 1% | |
| 0.48G 2% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| 0.45G | 5% | sugar | 167% | 1.2G | |||
| 0.09G 0.1% |
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
23G 36% | |
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|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
7.9G 44% | ||
| 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 10G | ||||
| 5% | polyunsaturated fat | >999% | 4.3G | ||||
| 5% | trans fat | >999% | 0.08G | ||||
| 5% | cholesterol | >999% | 70MG | ||||
| 1.7MG 0.1% |
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
697MG 47% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
8.7UG 1% | ||
| 3.4IU 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 959% |
|
36IU 7% | |
|
|
5% | calcium | >999% |
|
11MG 1% | ||
| 0.08MG 0.4% |
|
5% | iron | >999% |
|
1.1MG 6% | |
| 3.8MG 1% |
|
5% | magnesium | 347% |
|
17MG 5% | |
| 58MG 3% |
|
5% | potassium | 409% |
|
295MG 13% | |
| 0MG 0.3% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | >999% |
|
0.3MG 27% | |
| 0.04MG 4% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 474% |
|
0.23MG 21% | |
| 0.74MG 5% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 643% |
|
5.5MG 39% | |
| 0.06MG 4% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 433% |
|
0.32MG 25% | |
| 0.29MG 6% |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 152% |
|
0.73MG 15% | |
| 2.5UG 1% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 40% |
|
3.5UG 1% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | >999% |
|
0.78UG 33% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
0.22MG 2% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
3UG 3% | ||
| 0.43G 1% |
|
5% | protein | >999% |
|
16G 32% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
54MG 13% | ||
| 0.03MG 2% |
|
5% | copper | 100% |
|
0.06MG 5% | |
| 0.04MG 2% |
|
33% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.03MG 2% | |
| 21MG 3% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 529% |
|
132MG 19% | |
| 1.1UG 2% |
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
15UG 28% | |
| 0.2MG 2% |
|
5% | zinc | 950% |
|
2.1MG 26% | |
| 17G | 5% | Water | 159% | 44G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does shiitake mushroom or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 90% less calories than sausage - shiitake mushroom has 34 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does shiitake mushroom or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shiitake mushroom and sausage contain similar amounts of carbs - shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does shiitake mushroom or sausage contain more potassium?
Both shiitake mushroom and sausage are high in potassium. Shiitake mushroom is very similar to shiitake mushroom for potassium - shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.