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Maitake mushrooms vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maitake mushrooms and Lotus root?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, yet Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% more.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Lotus root. While Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Lotus root has only 0.4mg.

We used Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Lotus root, raw types 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
3
:
7
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +4400%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +172.5%
Contains more Manganese +342.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.257
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +214.3%
Contains more Calcium +4400%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +172.5%
Contains more Manganese +342.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.257

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
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1546.3%
Contains more Folate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22
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%
Lotus root
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% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1546.3%
Contains more Folate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
3
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Carbs +147.2%
Contains more Other +83%
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
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Carbs +147.2%
Contains more Other +83%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
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0
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 1.94g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 31kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Sugar 2.07g Lotus root
Fiber 2.7g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 1mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 0.3mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 74mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 204mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 1mg 40mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.39mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.059mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.22mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.4mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 21µg 13µg Maitake mushrooms
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.02mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.051mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.054mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg 0.069mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.015mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.047mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg 0.055mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg 0.038mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.02g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.02g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Lotus root
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
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.03 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.