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Maitake mushrooms vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Maitake mushrooms and Edible mushroom

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin B1, while Edible mushroom have more Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Maitake mushrooms covers your daily need of Vitamin D 186% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Maitake mushrooms contain 3 times more Choline than Edible mushroom. While Maitake mushrooms contain 51.1mg of Choline, Edible mushroom contains only 17.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 18% 11% 84% 20% 32% 0.13% 7.7% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 843% 37% 56% 123% 16% 13% 0% 0% 16% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 31kcal 22kcal Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.19g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 4.27g 2.26g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 3.26g Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 7IU Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 3mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 204mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg Edible mushroom
Sugar 2.07g 1.98g Edible mushroom
Fiber 2.7g 1g Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.75mg 0.52mg Maitake mushrooms
Phosphorus 74mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 1mg 5mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.047mg Maitake mushrooms
Selenium 2.2µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.081mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 3.607mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.104mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Folate 21µg 17µg Maitake mushrooms
Choline 51.1mg 17.3mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.05g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.16g Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.035mg
Threonine 0.095mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.08mg 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.09mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.015mg 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.1mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.045mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0g 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Edible mushroom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
87%
Maitake mushrooms
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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