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Maitake mushrooms vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maitake mushrooms and Cardoon

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Cardoon is higher in Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily Vitamin D needs 187% more than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 22 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Cardoon contains 0.3mg.
  • Maitake mushrooms have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Cardoon, 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 +221.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +341.2%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Potassium +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +333.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.231
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 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +341.2%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Potassium +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +333.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.231

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 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +223.8%
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 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +223.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +177.1%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +71.3%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 94
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +177.1%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +71.3%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%

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 Cardoon
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 2.47g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 0.7g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 4.07g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 31kcal 17kcal Maitake mushrooms
Sugar 2.07g Cardoon
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 70mg Cardoon
Iron 0.3mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Magnesium 10mg 42mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 74mg 23mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 400mg Cardoon
Sodium 1mg 170mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.17mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.231mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.03mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.3mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 21µg 68µg Cardoon
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 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.018g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.041g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Maitake mushrooms Cardoon
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
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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.
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.