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Maitake mushrooms vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maitake mushrooms and Ginger different?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Ginger is richer in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Maitake mushrooms is 187% higher.
  • Maitake mushrooms contain 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Ginger. While Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Ginger contains only 0.75mg.

Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Ginger root, 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.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +120.6%
Contains more Copper +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.1%
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +120.6%
Contains more Copper +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.1%

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.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maitake mushrooms
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +154.9%
Contains more Other +45.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Maitake mushrooms
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Fats +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +154.9%
Contains more Other +45.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
1
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.94g 1.82g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 6.97g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 31kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 2.07g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.7g 2g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 74mg 34mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 1mg 13mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.34mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.226mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.025mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.034mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.75mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.203mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 21µg 11µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.036mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.051mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.074mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.057mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg 0.013mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.073mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.03mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.203g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.