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Edible mushroom vs. Maitake mushrooms — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Edible mushroom and Maitake mushrooms

  • Edible mushroom has more Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Maitake mushrooms has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin B1.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily need of Vitamin D 186% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Maitake mushrooms. While Edible mushroom contains 1.497mg of Vitamin B5, Maitake mushrooms contain only 0.27mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, raw and Mushrooms, maitake, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 18% 11% 84% 20% 32% 0.13% 7.7% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 843% 37% 56% 123% 16% 13% 0% 0% 16% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
~equal in Water ~90.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edible mushroom Maitake mushrooms
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Maitake mushrooms Opinion
Calories 22kcal 31kcal Maitake mushrooms
Protein 3.09g 1.94g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.34g 0.19g Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 2.26g 4.27g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 3.26g 6.97g Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 7IU 1123IU Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 3mg 1mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 318mg 204mg Edible mushroom
Iron 0.5mg 0.3mg Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g 2.07g Edible mushroom
Fiber 1g 2.7g Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.318mg 0.252mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 0.75mg Maitake mushrooms
Phosphorus 86mg 74mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 5mg 1mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 28.1µg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.047mg 0.059mg Maitake mushrooms
Selenium 9.3µg 2.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.146mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.242mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 6.585mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.27mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.056mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Folate 17µg 21µg Maitake mushrooms
Choline 17.3mg 51.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.09g Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.035mg
Threonine 0.107mg 0.095mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.055mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg 0.08mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg 0.09mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg 0.015mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.06mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg 0.1mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg 0.045mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g 0g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Maitake mushrooms
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Edible mushroom
87%
Maitake mushrooms
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
19%
Maitake mushrooms

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients
  2. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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