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Maitake mushrooms vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Maitake mushrooms and Beetroot

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Beetroot have more Folate, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily need of Vitamin D 187% more than Beetroot.
  • Maitake mushrooms contain 20 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. While Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Beetroot contains only 0.334mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Beets, 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 more Phosphorus +85%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Potassium +59.3%
Contains more Manganese +457.6%
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 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Potassium +59.3%
Contains more Manganese +457.6%

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 B1 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1871.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +419%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1871.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +419%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.032
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.032

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1.94g 1.61g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.17g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 31kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 2.07g 6.76g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 1mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 74mg 40mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 1mg 78mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.35mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.075mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.031mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.04mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.334mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.155mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 21µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.019mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.047mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.048mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.068mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.058mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.046mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.056mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.021mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.06g Maitake mushrooms

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Maitake mushrooms Beetroot
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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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.