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Maitake mushrooms vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Maitake mushrooms and Pork Meat

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, and Copper, however, Pork Meat have more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Maitake mushrooms is 186% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 2 times less Copper than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms have 0.252mg of Copper, while Pork Meat has 0.111mg.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1636.4%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13950%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1249%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4346.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.2%

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 Pork Meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 31kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Protein 1.94g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0.19g 3.51g Pork Meat
Net carbs 4.27g 0g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 0g Maitake mushrooms
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 10IU Maitake mushrooms
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 1mg 6mg Pork Meat
Potassium 204mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 0.3mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Sugar 2.07g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 2.7g 0g Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.111mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 74mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 1mg 57mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0.2µg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.013mg Maitake mushrooms
Selenium 2.2µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Folate 21µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Maitake mushrooms
Choline 51.1mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 0.03g 1.198g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.506g Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.095mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.055mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.08mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.09mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.015mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.1mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.045mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.