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Maitake mushrooms vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maitake mushrooms and Butterbur different?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Maitake mushrooms is 187% higher.
  • Maitake mushrooms contain 33 times more Vitamin B3 than Butterbur. While Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Butterbur contains only 0.2mg.

Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Copper +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +10200%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +364.4%
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 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Copper +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +10200%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +364.4%

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 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +743.8%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
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 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +743.8%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +397.4%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +397.4%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +93.1%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 3.61g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 0.39g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.04g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 3.61g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 31kcal 14kcal Maitake mushrooms
Sugar 2.07g Butterbur
Fiber 2.7g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.3mg 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 74mg 12mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 1mg 7mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.16mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.103mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.02mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.2mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.032mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 21µg 10µg Maitake mushrooms
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 Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.