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Maitake mushrooms vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Maitake mushrooms and Arrowroot

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily Vitamin D needs 187% more than Arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms have 0.242mg of Vitamin B2, while Arrowroot has 0.059mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +108.3%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +122.5%
Contains more Manganese +194.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +108.3%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +122.5%
Contains more Manganese +194.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +289%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +1509.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.143
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +289%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +1509.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.143
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Carbs +92.1%
Contains more Other +167.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Carbs +92.1%
Contains more Other +167.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.94g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 6.97g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 31kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 2.07g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 6mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.3mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 74mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 204mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.63mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.121mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.143mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.059mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 1.693mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 21µg 338µg Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.039g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.004g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Maitake mushrooms
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.