Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Shiitake Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Shiitake Mushroom


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom:

  • Shiitake mushroom has 71% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Shiitake mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) 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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Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 84% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to shiitake mushroom per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for shiitake mushroom, 22:67:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Shiitake Mushroom
Protein 7% 22%
Carbohydrates 46% 67%
Fat 48% 11%
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carbohydrates

Shiitake mushroom has 71% less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Shiitake mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 257% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and shiitake mushroom has 89% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and shiitake mushroom has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Shiitake mushroom has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than shiitake mushroom - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, shiitake mushroom contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Vanilla Ice Cream Shiitake Mushroom
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.015 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.217 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 3.877 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 1.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.293 MG
Folate 5 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 63 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.

potassium

Shiitake mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 53% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or shiitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 80% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or shiitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shiitake mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or shiitake mushroom contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 63 times more calcium than shiitake mushroom - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.

Does vanilla ice cream or shiitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Shiitake mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 50% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.