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Maitake mushrooms vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Maitake mushrooms and Chicory

  • Chicory contains less Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Maitake mushrooms.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Maitake mushrooms is 187% higher.
  • Chicory has 41 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory has 0.16mg.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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 Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Copper +394.1%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Manganese +69.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 211
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 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Copper +394.1%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Manganese +69.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 211

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 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4015.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +76.2%
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% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4015.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +76.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +115.6%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +74.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Equal in Other - 0.48
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: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +115.6%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +74.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Equal in Other - 0.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 0.9g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 0.9g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 4g Maitake mushrooms
Calories 31kcal 17kcal Maitake mushrooms
Sugar 2.07g Chicory
Fiber 2.7g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 1mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.3mg 0.24mg Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 74mg 26mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 1mg 2mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.16mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.051mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.062mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.027mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.16mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.145mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg Maitake mushrooms
Folate 21µg 37µg Chicory
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.016mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.025mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.054mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.039mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.005mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.022mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.041mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.002g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.044g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Maitake mushrooms Chicory
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
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.