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Maitake mushrooms vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maitake mushrooms and Potato?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% more.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Potato. While Maitake mushrooms have 0.242mg of Vitamin B2, Potato has only 0.048mg.

We used Mushrooms, maitake, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +113.6%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +162.3%
Contains more Manganese +271.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
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 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +113.6%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +162.3%
Contains more Manganese +271.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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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Potato
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Carbs +203.4%
Contains more Other +150.9%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Carbs +203.4%
Contains more Other +150.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.9%
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +295.5%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +295.5%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Potato Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 18.95g Potato
Protein 1.94g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.19g 0.13g Maitake mushrooms
Carbs 6.97g 21.15g Potato
Calories 31kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 0g 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0g 0.34g Potato
Sugar 2.07g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g Maitake mushrooms
Calcium 1mg 15mg Potato
Iron 0.3mg 1.08mg Potato
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Potato
Phosphorus 74mg 70mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 1mg 10mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.36mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.118mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.064mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.048mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 1.41mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 21µg 28µg Potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.025mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg 0.081mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.08mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.09mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.015mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.1mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.045mg 0.042mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.003g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.057g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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